diff --git a/app/settings/settings.py b/app/settings/settings.py
index e34a4e1..14088a3 100644
--- a/app/settings/settings.py
+++ b/app/settings/settings.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.2/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
-DEBUG = bool(os.environ.get("DJANGO_DEBUG", default=0)) or platform == "win32"
+DEBUG = bool(int(os.environ.get("DJANGO_DEBUG", default=0))) or platform == "win32"
 
 def load_insecure_key():
     print("Warning: Insecure SECRET_KEY loaded")