diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/app_config.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/app_config.cpp
index 0c56c055..01a7e1da 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/app_config.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/app_config.cpp
@@ -230,7 +230,10 @@ app_config::app_config(provider_type prov, std::string_view data_directory)
       {fmt::format("{}.{}", JSON_S3_CONFIG, JSON_ENCRYPTION_TOKEN),
        [this]() { return get_s3_config().encryption_token; }},
       {fmt::format("{}.{}", JSON_S3_CONFIG, JSON_FORCE_LEGACY_ENCRYPTION),
-       [this]() { return get_s3_config().force_legacy_encryption; }},
+       [this]() {
+         return utils::string::from_bool(
+             get_s3_config().force_legacy_encryption);
+       }},
       {fmt::format("{}.{}", JSON_S3_CONFIG, JSON_REGION),
        [this]() { return get_s3_config().region; }},
       {fmt::format("{}.{}", JSON_S3_CONFIG, JSON_SECRET_KEY),