diff --git a/nav2_behavior_tree/plugins/action/back_up_action.cpp b/nav2_behavior_tree/plugins/action/back_up_action.cpp
index 7987db4f32..070cc4a88e 100644
--- a/nav2_behavior_tree/plugins/action/back_up_action.cpp
+++ b/nav2_behavior_tree/plugins/action/back_up_action.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void nav2_behavior_tree::BackUpAction::initialize()
   getInput("backup_speed", speed);
   double time_allowance;
   getInput("time_allowance", time_allowance);
-  double disable_collision_checks;
+  bool disable_collision_checks;
   getInput("disable_collision_checks", disable_collision_checks);
 
   // Populate the input message
diff --git a/nav2_behavior_tree/plugins/action/drive_on_heading_action.cpp b/nav2_behavior_tree/plugins/action/drive_on_heading_action.cpp
index 53e0efca85..c5fa780a4c 100644
--- a/nav2_behavior_tree/plugins/action/drive_on_heading_action.cpp
+++ b/nav2_behavior_tree/plugins/action/drive_on_heading_action.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ void DriveOnHeadingAction::initialize()
   getInput("speed", speed);
   double time_allowance;
   getInput("time_allowance", time_allowance);
-  double disable_collision_checks;
+  bool disable_collision_checks;
   getInput("disable_collision_checks", disable_collision_checks);
 
   // Populate the input message