diff --git a/ipv6work/settings.py b/ipv6work/settings.py
index 6359dfa..8e3999a 100644
--- a/ipv6work/settings.py
+++ b/ipv6work/settings.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ LOGGING = {
     },
 }
 
-if config('ENABLE_DEBUG_LOG', False):
+if config('ENABLE_DEBUG_LOG', cast=bool, default=False):
     loggers_dict = {}
     LOGGING['handlers']['file'] = {
         'level': 'DEBUG',