diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 5b50c12..027ea7b 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ services:
       COMMENTO_SMTP_PORT: "${GMAIL_PORT}"
       COMMENTO_SMTP_PASSWORD: "${GMAIL_PASS}"
       COMMENTO_SMTP_FROM_ADDRESS:  "noreply@aprilandtrey.us"
-      COMMENTO_FORBID_NEW_OWNERS: True
+      COMMENTO_FORBID_NEW_OWNERS: "true"
       COMMENTO_AKISMET_KEY: "${COMMENTO_AKISMET_API_KEY}"
     networks:
       - deltachunk-int
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ services:
       COMMENTO_SMTP_PORT: "${GMAIL_PORT}"
       COMMENTO_SMTP_PASSWORD: "${GMAIL_PASS}"
       COMMENTO_SMTP_FROM_ADDRESS:  "noreply@eldon.me"
-      COMMENTO_FORBID_NEW_OWNERS: True
+      COMMENTO_FORBID_NEW_OWNERS: "true"
       COMMENTO_AKISMET_KEY: "${COMMENTO_AKISMET_API_KEY}"
     networks:
       - deltachunk-int