diff --git a/server/src/data/app.py b/server/src/data/app.py
index 2493857..992754a 100644
--- a/server/src/data/app.py
+++ b/server/src/data/app.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def submit():
     if noshutdown == 0 and not time_value:
         return redirect(url_for("mainpage"))
     if noshutdown == 1:
-        time_value = None
+        time_value = 'None'
     conn = get_db_connection()
     cursor = conn.cursor()
     cursor.execute('SELECT 1 FROM items WHERE name = ?', (value,))