diff --git a/awx/settings/defaults.py b/awx/settings/defaults.py
index 603a979cda..771155a523 100644
--- a/awx/settings/defaults.py
+++ b/awx/settings/defaults.py
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ OPENSTACK_INSTANCE_ID_VAR = 'openstack.id'
 # ----- Foreman -----
 # ---------------------
 SATELLITE6_ENABLED_VAR = 'foreman.enabled'
-SATELLITE6_ENABLED_VALUE = True
+SATELLITE6_ENABLED_VALUE = 'True'
 SATELLITE6_GROUP_FILTER = r'^.+$'
 SATELLITE6_HOST_FILTER = r'^.+$'
 SATELLITE6_EXCLUDE_EMPTY_GROUPS = True