diff --git a/src/main/java/de/caritas/cob/agencyservice/api/service/AgencyService.java b/src/main/java/de/caritas/cob/agencyservice/api/service/AgencyService.java
index 3a41379b..49dde67f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/caritas/cob/agencyservice/api/service/AgencyService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/caritas/cob/agencyservice/api/service/AgencyService.java
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ protected String getRenderedAgencySpecificPrivacy(Agency agency) {
     RestrictedTenantDTO tenantDataHoldingFeatureToggles = getTenantDataRelevantForFeatureToggles(
         agency);
     Settings settings = tenantDataHoldingFeatureToggles != null ? tenantDataHoldingFeatureToggles.getSettings() : null;
-    if (settings != null && settings.getFeatureCentralDataProtectionTemplateEnabled()) {
+    if (settings != null && settings.getFeatureCentralDataProtectionTemplateEnabled() != null && Boolean.TRUE.equals(settings.getFeatureCentralDataProtectionTemplateEnabled())) {
       return centralDataProtectionTemplateService.renderPrivacyTemplateWithRenderedPlaceholderValues(
           agency);
     } else {