diff --git a/apps/files_encryption/ajax/adminrecovery.php b/apps/files_encryption/ajax/adminrecovery.php
index 4f3ac7fa173ed4fa3b5e911ed26373549d5add55..eb8bbfe43a2df7c135ced30f144a653d96c804b5 100644
--- a/apps/files_encryption/ajax/adminrecovery.php
+++ b/apps/files_encryption/ajax/adminrecovery.php
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ if (isset($_POST['adminEnableRecovery']) && $_POST['adminEnableRecovery'] === "1
 // Disable recoveryAdmin
 } elseif (
 	isset($_POST['adminEnableRecovery'])
-	&& 0 === $_POST['adminEnableRecovery']
+	&& "0" === $_POST['adminEnableRecovery']
 ) {
 	$return = \OCA\Encryption\Helper::adminDisableRecovery($_POST['recoveryPassword']);
 	$action = "disable";