diff --git a/aion-0.1.0_alpha/aion_core/variable.py b/aion-0.1.0_alpha/aion_core/variable.py
index b84ffb5..1da070d 100644
--- a/aion-0.1.0_alpha/aion_core/variable.py
+++ b/aion-0.1.0_alpha/aion_core/variable.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 _aion_variable_file = "/tmp/aion39ewefv90erfte25"
 
-_default_variables = {"IS_AION_RUNNING": False}
+_default_variables = {"IS_AION_RUNNING": "False"}
 
 IS_AION_RUNNING = "IS_AION_RUNNING"