diff --git a/moneymgr_web/src/hooks/context_providers/PublicModeProvider.tsx b/moneymgr_web/src/hooks/context_providers/PublicModeProvider.tsx
index 632df61..41fb117 100644
--- a/moneymgr_web/src/hooks/context_providers/PublicModeProvider.tsx
+++ b/moneymgr_web/src/hooks/context_providers/PublicModeProvider.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ const PublicModeContextK = React.createContext<PublicModeContext | null>(null);
 
 export function PublicModeProvider(p: PropsWithChildren): React.ReactElement {
   const [enabled, setEnabled] = React.useState(
-    localStorage.getItem(localStorageKey) !== "false"
+    localStorage.getItem(localStorageKey) === "true"
   );
 
   return (