diff --git a/web/map.js b/web/map.js
index cce76d9e..5b4d53ad 100644
--- a/web/map.js
+++ b/web/map.js
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ DynMap.prototype = {
 			var messagelist = me.messagelist = $('<div/>')
 				.addClass('messagelist')
 				.appendTo(chat);
-			if (me.options.allowchat === 'true') {
+			if (me.options.allowchat === true) {
 				var chatinput = me.chatinput = $('<input/>')
 					.addClass('chatinput')
 					.attr({