diff --git a/src/Controller/RAPIController.php b/src/Controller/RAPIController.php
index a6c2edbc..ddd66d5e 100644
--- a/src/Controller/RAPIController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/RAPIController.php
@@ -789,8 +789,8 @@ class RAPIController extends Controller
 
         // has motolite battery
         $cv =  $jo->getCustomerVehicle();
-        $has_motolite = $req->request->get('has_motolite', 0);
-        if ($has_motolite)
+        $has_motolite = $req->request->get('has_motolite', 'false');
+        if ($has_motolite == 'true')
             $cv->setHasMotoliteBattery(true);
         else
             $cv->setHasMotoliteBattery(false);