diff --git a/alive.py b/alive.py
index 5bc7fea..4d912f6 100644
--- a/alive.py
+++ b/alive.py
@@ -10,15 +10,14 @@ from dotenv import load_dotenv
 load_dotenv('config.env')
 
 try:
-    BASE_URL = os.environ.get('BASE_URL_OF_BOT')
+    BASE_URL = os.environ.get('BASE_URL_OF_BOT', None)
     if len(BASE_URL) == 0:
         BASE_URL = None
 except KeyError:
     BASE_URL = None
 
-IS_VPS = False
 try:
-    IS_VPS = os.environ.get('IS_VPS')
+    IS_VPS = os.environ.get('IS_VPS', 'False')
     if IS_VPS.lower() == 'true':
         IS_VPS = True
     else: