diff --git a/app/core/config.py b/app/core/config.py
index 358aa2b..d7cd5a2 100644
--- a/app/core/config.py
+++ b/app/core/config.py
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@
 
 # General
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-DEBUG: bool = bool(os.getenv("DEBUG", "False"))
+DEBUG: bool = os.getenv("DEBUG", "False").lower() in ("true", "1")
 SECRET_KEY: Secret = Secret(os.getenv("SECRET_KEY", ""))
 PROJECT_NAME: str = os.getenv("PROJECT_NAME", "Prem Daemon")
 
 # PROXY
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-PROXY_ENABLED: bool = bool(os.getenv("PROXY_ENABLED", "False"))
+PROXY_ENABLED: bool = os.getenv("PROXY_ENABLED", "False").lower() in ("true", "1")
 DNSD_URL: str = os.getenv("DNSD_URL", "http://dnsd:8080")
 
 # APIs