diff --git a/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.js b/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.js
index c3142e9733..76675116c2 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.js
+++ b/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.js
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ exports.create = async function (ctx) {
 
   // Only create the default home screens and layout if we aren't importing
   // an app
-  if (!useTemplate) {
+  if (useTemplate !== "true") {
     await createEmptyAppPackage(ctx, newApplication)
   }