diff --git a/server/libs/config.js b/server/libs/config.js
index ef9c8dfa..20a2272c 100644
--- a/server/libs/config.js
+++ b/server/libs/config.js
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ module.exports = (confPaths) => {
     appconfig.port = process.env.PORT || 80
   }
 
+  // Convert booleans
+
+  appconfig.public = (appconfig.public === true || _.toLower(appconfig.public) === 'true')
+
   // List authentication strategies
 
   appconfig.authStrategies = {