diff --git a/src/scripts/settings/userSettings.js b/src/scripts/settings/userSettings.js
index b581ad310e..0a755d1da2 100644
--- a/src/scripts/settings/userSettings.js
+++ b/src/scripts/settings/userSettings.js
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ export class UserSettings {
             return this.set('enableRewatchingInNextUp', val, false);
         }
 
-        return this.get('enableRewatchingInNextUp', false);
+        return this.get('enableRewatchingInNextUp', false) === 'true';
     }
 
     /**