diff --git a/app/Jobs/Common/CreateContact.php b/app/Jobs/Common/CreateContact.php
index 6b30924b6..b136766b3 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/Common/CreateContact.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/Common/CreateContact.php
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class CreateContact extends Job
      */
     public function handle()
     {
-        if (!empty($this->request->input('create_user'))) {
+        if ($this->request->get('create_user', 'false') === 'true') {
             $this->createUser();
         }
 
diff --git a/app/Jobs/Common/UpdateContact.php b/app/Jobs/Common/UpdateContact.php
index be513a71a..504228e7d 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/Common/UpdateContact.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/Common/UpdateContact.php
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class UpdateContact extends Job
     {
         $this->authorize();
 
-        if (!empty($this->request->input('create_user'))) {
+        if ($this->request->get('create_user', 'false') === 'true') {
             $this->createUser();
         }