diff --git a/src/utils/read-env-vars.ts b/src/utils/read-env-vars.ts
index 34c60f57..dec4ad7e 100644
--- a/src/utils/read-env-vars.ts
+++ b/src/utils/read-env-vars.ts
@@ -39,5 +39,5 @@ export const environment = {
 	AUTH_TYPE: getEnvVar('REACT_APP_AUTH_TYPE') || AuthTypeEnum.None,
 	// VISUALIZE is disabled by default, so if value is not present and not set to true in env-config.js, VISUALIZE page is disabled
 	VIZUALIZE_ENABLED: getEnvVar('REACT_APP_VIZUALIZE_ENABLED') || false,
-	DEBUG: Boolean(getEnvVar('REACT_APP_DEBUG') || false)
+	DEBUG: Boolean(getEnvVar('REACT_APP_DEBUG') === 'true'),
 };