diff --git a/item_transport.lua b/item_transport.lua
index e1ee192..76fe538 100644
--- a/item_transport.lua
+++ b/item_transport.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 local luaentity = pipeworks.luaentity
-local enable_max_limit = minetest.settings:get("pipeworks_enable_items_per_tube_limit")
+local enable_max_limit = minetest.settings:get_bool("pipeworks_enable_items_per_tube_limit")
 local max_tube_limit = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("pipeworks_max_items_per_tube")) or 30
 if enable_max_limit == nil then enable_max_limit = true end