diff --git a/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2 b/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
index 7959d3b62..ddae9b7e1 100644
--- a/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
+++ b/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ DISABLE_REGULAR_ORG_CREATION = false
 
 [security]
 ; Whether the installer is disabled
-INSTALL_LOCK = {{ skip_install_screen }}
+INSTALL_LOCK = {{ skip_install_screen | lower }}
 ; !!CHANGE THIS TO KEEP YOUR USER DATA SAFE!!
 SECRET_KEY = !#@FDEWREWR&*(
 ; How long to remember that an user is logged in before requiring relogin (in days)