diff --git a/functions/api/inactivity/new.ts b/functions/api/inactivity/new.ts
index 3072e1f..929f6b7 100644
--- a/functions/api/inactivity/new.ts
+++ b/functions/api/inactivity/new.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export async function onRequestPost(context: RequestContext) {
       Date.now(),
       JSON.stringify(departments),
       end,
-      Number(hiatus),
+      typeof hiatus === "boolean" ? Number(hiatus) : 0,
       inactivityId,
       reason,
       start,