diff --git a/start_ocean.sh b/start_ocean.sh
index 7f2362f..731c547 100755
--- a/start_ocean.sh
+++ b/start_ocean.sh
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export GANACHE_MNEMONIC=${GANACHE_MNEMONIC:-"taxi music thumb unique chat sand c
 # Ocean contracts
 export OCEAN_HOME="${HOME}/.ocean"
 export CONTRACTS_OWNER_ROLE_ADDRESS="${CONTRACTS_OWNER_ROLE_ADDRESS}"
-export DEPLOY_CONTRACTS="true"
+export DEPLOY_CONTRACTS=true
 export OCEAN_ARTIFACTS_FOLDER="${OCEAN_HOME}/ocean-contracts/artifacts"
 export ADDRESS_FILE="${OCEAN_ARTIFACTS_FOLDER}/address.json"
 echo "export ADDRESS_FILE=${ADDRESS_FILE}"