diff --git a/files/__main__.py b/files/__main__.py
index 913d3f38b..7aa87735f 100644
--- a/files/__main__.py
+++ b/files/__main__.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import gevent
 from werkzeug.middleware.proxy_fix import ProxyFix
 import redis
 
-if environ.get("CHRISTMAS"): templates = 'templates/CHRISTMAS'
+if int(environ.get("CHRISTMAS", 0)): templates = 'templates/CHRISTMAS'
 else: templates = 'templates'
 app = Flask(__name__, template_folder=templates)