diff --git a/aionlib/variable.py b/aionlib/variable.py
index 3ce4626..404d9c1 100644
--- a/aionlib/variable.py
+++ b/aionlib/variable.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from . import is_linux
 
 _aion_variable_file = "/tmp/aion39ewefv90erfte25"
 
-_default_variables = {"IS_AION_RUNNING": False}
+_default_variables = {"IS_AION_RUNNING": "False"}
 
 IS_AION_RUNNING = "IS_AION_RUNNING"