diff --git a/loghandler.py b/loghandler.py
index 189135a..2c623fe 100644
--- a/loghandler.py
+++ b/loghandler.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import colorlog
 
 def loghandler():
     debug_mode = os.getenv('DEBUG_MODE', False)
+    if debug_mode.lower() == "false":
+        debug_mode = False
 
     _logger = colorlog.getLogger(__name__)
     if debug_mode: