diff --git a/webapp/portlet/src/main/webapp/vue-apps/people-list/components/usercard/PeopleUserCard.vue b/webapp/portlet/src/main/webapp/vue-apps/people-list/components/usercard/PeopleUserCard.vue
index 7b6023fdb54..7f200ca0279 100644
--- a/webapp/portlet/src/main/webapp/vue-apps/people-list/components/usercard/PeopleUserCard.vue
+++ b/webapp/portlet/src/main/webapp/vue-apps/people-list/components/usercard/PeopleUserCard.vue
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ export default {
       return this.user?.enabled;
     },
     externalUser() {
-      return this.user?.external;
+      return this.user?.external === 'true';
     },
     profileUrl() {
       return `${eXo.env.portal.context}/${eXo.env.portal.metaPortalName}/profile/${this.user?.username}`;