diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 181f6b4..2de071f 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ function creative_regions:update_player(player, initialize)
 	-- did the regions change? update
 	-- ToDo: Update on privileges changed
 	local player_last_active_region_str = pmeta:get_string("creative_regions.active_regions") or ""
-	if player_active_region_str ~= player_last_active_region_str or initialize then
+	if player_active_region_str ~= player_last_active_region_str or initialize == 1 then
 		creative_regions:player_enter_region(player, new_privs_table, initialize)
 		pmeta:set_string("creative_regions.active_regions", player_active_region_str)
 	end
diff --git a/player.lua b/player.lua
index 41a3b51..0b70719 100644
--- a/player.lua
+++ b/player.lua
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ function creative_regions:player_enter_region(player, new_privs_table, initializ
 		end
 	end
 
-	if new_mode ~= old_mode or initialize then
+	if new_mode ~= old_mode or initialize == 1 then
 
 		if old_mode == "arena" then
 			-- leaving arena (alive)