diff --git a/backend/src/config/index.ts b/backend/src/config/index.ts
index b622293ad..c9543902e 100644
--- a/backend/src/config/index.ts
+++ b/backend/src/config/index.ts
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ const loginServer = {
 
 const email = {
   EMAIL: process.env.EMAIL === 'true' || false,
-  EMAIL_TEST_MODUS: process.env.EMAIL_TEST_MODUS === 'true' || 'false',
+  EMAIL_TEST_MODUS: process.env.EMAIL_TEST_MODUS === 'true' || false,
   EMAIL_TEST_RECEIVER: process.env.EMAIL_TEST_RECEIVER || 'stage1@gradido.net',
   EMAIL_USERNAME: process.env.EMAIL_USERNAME || 'gradido_email',
   EMAIL_SENDER: process.env.EMAIL_SENDER || 'info@gradido.net',