diff --git a/CDC_Backend/APIs/constants.py b/CDC_Backend/APIs/constants.py
index b83efe1..eecda64 100644
--- a/CDC_Backend/APIs/constants.py
+++ b/CDC_Backend/APIs/constants.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import os
 
-DEBUG = os.environ.get('DEBUG')
+DEBUG = os.environ.get('DEBUG') == "True"
 
 BRANCH_CHOICES = [
     ["CSE", "CSE"],