diff --git a/packages/lib/universal/upload/server-actions.ts b/packages/lib/universal/upload/server-actions.ts
index 609cfdff7..034385196 100644
--- a/packages/lib/universal/upload/server-actions.ts
+++ b/packages/lib/universal/upload/server-actions.ts
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ const getS3Client = () => {
 
   return new S3Client({
     endpoint: process.env.NEXT_PRIVATE_UPLOAD_ENDPOINT || undefined,
-    forcePathStyle: process.env.NEXT_PRIVATE_UPLOAD_FORCE_PATH_STYLE || 'false',
+    forcePathStyle: process.env.NEXT_PRIVATE_UPLOAD_FORCE_PATH_STYLE === 'true',
     region: process.env.NEXT_PRIVATE_UPLOAD_REGION || 'us-east-1',
     credentials: hasCredentials
       ? {