diff --git a/servc/svc/com/worker/__init__.py b/servc/svc/com/worker/__init__.py
index aecd98a..6936b62 100644
--- a/servc/svc/com/worker/__init__.py
+++ b/servc/svc/com/worker/__init__.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def __init__(
         self._cache = cache
         self._config = config
         self._bindToEventExchange = (
-            config.get(f"conf.{self.name}.bindtoeventexchange")
+            config.get(f"conf.{self.name}.bindtoeventexchange", "true").lower() == "true"
             if len(self._eventResolvers.keys()) > 0
             else False
         )