diff --git a/multiapps-common/src/main/java/org/cloudfoundry/multiapps/common/util/MapUtil.java b/multiapps-common/src/main/java/org/cloudfoundry/multiapps/common/util/MapUtil.java
index 29cb666b..41ddf62a 100644
--- a/multiapps-common/src/main/java/org/cloudfoundry/multiapps/common/util/MapUtil.java
+++ b/multiapps-common/src/main/java/org/cloudfoundry/multiapps/common/util/MapUtil.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public static <K, V> Map<K, V> merge(Map<K, V> original, Map<K, V> override) {
         return result;
     }
 
-    public static boolean parseBooleanFlag(final Map<String, Object> parameters, String flagName, boolean defaultValue)
+    public static Boolean parseBooleanFlag(final Map<String, Object> parameters, String flagName, Boolean defaultValue)
         throws ContentException {
         Object flagValue = parameters.get(flagName);