diff --git a/ansible/roles/neutron/defaults/main.yml b/ansible/roles/neutron/defaults/main.yml
index c0b5557b34..41278840b5 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/neutron/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/neutron/defaults/main.yml
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ neutron_rolling_upgrade_services: ["neutron", "neutron-fwaas", "neutron-vpnaas"]
 ####################
 service_plugins:
   - name: "firewall_v2"
-    enabled: "{{ enable_neutron_fwaas }}"
+    enabled: "{{ enable_neutron_fwaas | bool }}"
   - name: "flow_classifier"
     enabled: "{{ enable_neutron_sfc | bool }}"
   - name: "metering"