diff --git a/src/Wt/Auth/OidcService.C b/src/Wt/Auth/OidcService.C
index e9155d2..fb454aa 100644
--- a/src/Wt/Auth/OidcService.C
+++ b/src/Wt/Auth/OidcService.C
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ LOGGER("Auth.OidcService");
     std::string id = claims.get("sub").orIfNull(""); // ifNull -> Invalid
     std::string name = claims.get("name").orIfNull("");
     std::string email = claims.get("email").orIfNull("");
-    bool emailVerified = claims.get("email_verified").orIfNull(false);
+    bool emailVerified = claims.get("email_verified").toBool().orIfNull(false);
     std::string providerName = this->service().name();
     return Identity(providerName, id, name, email, emailVerified);
   }