diff --git a/config.lua b/config.lua
index cf1290a..7759aa7 100644
--- a/config.lua
+++ b/config.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 yl_template.settings = {}
 
-yl_template.settings.debug = minetest.settings:get("yl_template.debug") or false
+yl_template.settings.debug = minetest.settings:get_bool("yl_template.debug", false)
 
 yl_template.settings.external_value = "mod_default" or minetest.settings:get("yl_template.external_value") or "default"