diff --git a/lbrynet/conf.py b/lbrynet/conf.py
index 00e26bf01..e2162f8f7 100644
--- a/lbrynet/conf.py
+++ b/lbrynet/conf.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ ENVIRONMENT = Env(
     search_timeout=(float, 5.0),
     host_ui=(bool, True),
     check_ui_requirements=(bool, True),
-    local_ui_path=(bool, False),
+    local_ui_path=(str, ''),
     api_port=(int, 5279),
     search_servers=(list, ['lighthouse1.lbry.io:50005']),
     data_rate=(float, .0001),  # points/megabyte