diff --git a/roles/0-init/defaults/main.yml b/roles/0-init/defaults/main.yml
index 1c5ec2081..945996088 100644
--- a/roles/0-init/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/0-init/defaults/main.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ first_run: False
 rpi_model: none
 is_rpi: False
 xo_model: none
-gw_active: none
+gw_active: False
 internet_available: False
 discovered_wan_iface: none