diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 1838908..03c7f20 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import os
 
-cache_disabled: bool = bool(os.getenv('CACHE_DISABLED', True))
+cache_disabled: bool = os.getenv('CACHE_DISABLED', 'True').lower() == 'true'
 
 DBMS_name = os.getenv('DB_NAME')