diff --git a/webapp/pages/registration/signup.vue b/webapp/pages/registration/signup.vue
index c78dcc9af..bff658fa6 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/registration/signup.vue
+++ b/webapp/pages/registration/signup.vue
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export default {
   },
   asyncData({ app }) {
     return {
-      publicRegistration: app.$env.PUBLIC_REGISTRATION,
+      publicRegistration: app.$env.PUBLIC_REGISTRATION === 'true',
     }
   },
   methods: {