diff --git a/public/script.js b/public/script.js
index 6775261f9..de431ccef 100644
--- a/public/script.js
+++ b/public/script.js
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ function printCharacters() {
         template.find('img').attr('src', this_avatar);
         template.find('.avatar').attr('title', item.avatar);
         template.find('.ch_name .name_text').text(item.name);
-        template.find('.ch_fav_icon').css("display", !!item.fav ? '' : 'none');
+        template.find('.ch_fav_icon').css("display", item.fav == "true" ? '' : 'none');
         template.find('.ch_fav').val(item.fav);
 
         // Display inline tags