diff --git a/omnibus/files/rubygems-customization/windows/operating_system.rb b/omnibus/files/rubygems-customization/windows/operating_system.rb
index bdc4d099fd..7130721d19 100644
--- a/omnibus/files/rubygems-customization/windows/operating_system.rb
+++ b/omnibus/files/rubygems-customization/windows/operating_system.rb
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@
 
 # We will inject our hacks in if the user will allow it.
 begin
-  if (ENV["CHEFWS_ENV_FIX"] || "0").to_i != 0
-    require "env_customization"
-  elsif (ENV["CHEFDK_ENV_FIX"] || "0").to_i != 0
+  if ENV["CHEFWS_ENV_FIX"] == "1" || ENV["CHEFDK_ENV_FIX"] == "1"
     # TODO remove support for CHEFDK_ENV_FIX as part of 1.0 bump
     require "env_customization"
   end