diff --git a/template/backend/__main__.py b/template/backend/__main__.py
index a8d66c9..8b4cc2d 100644
--- a/template/backend/__main__.py
+++ b/template/backend/__main__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import os
 from fastapi_vue import server
 
 DEFAULT_PORT = TEMPLATE_DEFAULT_PORT
-DEVMODE = bool(os.getenv("ENVPREFIX_DEV") == "1")
+DEVMODE = os.getenv("ENVPREFIX_DEV") == "1"
 
 
 def main():