diff --git a/contributors.py b/contributors.py
index dc4e96c..3c8dce9 100644
--- a/contributors.py
+++ b/contributors.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def main():
             )
 
     # Get sponsor information on the contributor
-    if sponsor_info == "true":
+    if sponsor_info:
         contributors = contributor_stats.get_sponsor_information(
             contributors, token, ghe
         )
diff --git a/test_contributors.py b/test_contributors.py
index 4e5910c..1a2883a 100644
--- a/test_contributors.py
+++ b/test_contributors.py
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ def test_main_fetches_sponsor_info_when_enabled(self):
                 "",
                 "",
                 "",
-                "true",
+                True,
                 False,
                 "contributors.md",
                 False,