diff --git a/servers/fastapi/server.py b/servers/fastapi/server.py
index b03ba2ac..60712ed7 100644
--- a/servers/fastapi/server.py
+++ b/servers/fastapi/server.py
@@ -8,14 +8,15 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         "--port", type=int, required=True, help="Port number to run the server on"
     )
     parser.add_argument(
-        "--reload", type=bool, default=False, help="Reload the server on code changes"
+        "--reload", type=str, default="false", help="Reload the server on code changes"
     )
     args = parser.parse_args()
+    reload = args.reload == "true"
 
     uvicorn.run(
         "api.main:app",
         host="0.0.0.0",
         port=args.port,
         log_level="info",
-        reload=args.reload,
+        reload=reload,
     )