diff --git a/influx_frontend.py b/influx_frontend.py
index 648c9c9..ca86d22 100644
--- a/influx_frontend.py
+++ b/influx_frontend.py
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ def add_time():
     if fuelcost != '':
         fuelcost = float(fuelcost)
     winter = request.form['winter']
+    if winter == 'TRUE':
+        winter = True
+    else:
+        winter = False
 
     json_body = [
             {
@@ -54,7 +58,7 @@ def add_time():
                     "oilhealth": oilhealth,
                     "fuel": fuel,
                     "fuelcost": fuelcost,
-                    "winter": bool(winter)
+                    "winter": winter
                 }
             }
     ]
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index d41ebad..78369c8 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@
     <div class="row">
       <div class="col-xs-4">
         <label for="winter">Winter Tires:</label>
-        <select name="winter" class="form-control">
-	  <option value="true">True</option>
-          <option value="false">False</option>
+        <select name="winter" class="form-control" default="false">
+	  <option value="TRUE">True</option>
+          <option value="FALSE" selected>False</option>
 	</select>
       </div>
     </div><br>