diff --git a/packages/builder/src/components/common/ConfigChecklist.svelte b/packages/builder/src/components/common/ConfigChecklist.svelte
index e3a88d709b..7914a78b65 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/components/common/ConfigChecklist.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/components/common/ConfigChecklist.svelte
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
         on:click={() => $goto($admin.checklist[checklistItem].link)}
       >
         <span>{idx + 1}. {$admin.checklist[checklistItem].label}</span>
-        <Checkbox value={!!$admin.checklist[checklistItem].checked} />
+        <Checkbox value={$admin.checklist[checklistItem].checked} />
       </div>
     </MenuItem>
   {/each}
diff --git a/packages/builder/src/pages/builder/_layout.svelte b/packages/builder/src/pages/builder/_layout.svelte
index aac5d28f52..0dbabb31d2 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/pages/builder/_layout.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/pages/builder/_layout.svelte
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   let loaded = false
 
   $: multiTenancyEnabled = $admin.multiTenancy
-  $: hasAdminUser = !!$admin?.checklist?.adminUser.checked
+  $: hasAdminUser = $admin?.checklist?.adminUser.checked
   $: tenantSet = $auth.tenantSet
 
   onMount(async () => {
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
       $redirect("./admin")
     }
   }
-
   // Redirect to log in at any time if the user isn't authenticated
   $: {
     if (
diff --git a/packages/worker/src/api/controllers/global/configs.js b/packages/worker/src/api/controllers/global/configs.js
index 8752545960..aa83fd695f 100644
--- a/packages/worker/src/api/controllers/global/configs.js
+++ b/packages/worker/src/api/controllers/global/configs.js
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ exports.configChecklist = async function (ctx) {
         link: "/builder/portal/manage/email",
       },
       adminUser: {
-        checked: adminUser != null,
+        checked: adminUser,
         label: "Create your first user",
         link: "/builder/portal/manage/users",
       },