diff --git a/kong/clustering/utils.lua b/kong/clustering/utils.lua
index f463c83755c..891aa974c69 100644
--- a/kong/clustering/utils.lua
+++ b/kong/clustering/utils.lua
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ end
 
 
 function _M.is_dp_worker_process()
-  if kong.configuration.dedicated_config_processing then
+  if kong.configuration.dedicated_config_processing == true then
     return process_type() == "privileged agent"
   end