diff --git a/roles/openshift-apps/transtats/files/buildconfig.yml b/roles/openshift-apps/transtats/files/buildconfig.yml
index db01af043a..ae14813c24 100644
--- a/roles/openshift-apps/transtats/files/buildconfig.yml
+++ b/roles/openshift-apps/transtats/files/buildconfig.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ spec:
         namespace: openshift
       env:
       - name: UPGRADE_PIP_TO_LATEST
-        value: true
+        value: "true"
       - name: PIP_INDEX_URL
       - name: TS_AUTH_SYSTEM
         value: fedora