diff --git a/content/join.html b/content/join.html
index 5fbcb89..3864aa6 100644
--- a/content/join.html
+++ b/content/join.html
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@
 	  	var baseurl = 'https://lab.ilot.io/api/v4/projects/99/issues?&labels=Request';
         var emptyfield = document.getElementById("emptyfield").value;
         var mathspamtrap = document.getElementById("math-spam-trap").value;
-        var agreetoterms = document.getElementById("agree-to-terms").value;
+        var agreetoterms = document.getElementById("agree-to-terms").checked;
         var email = document.getElementById("email").value;
 
-		if(agreetoterms != "agree-to-terms") {
+		if(!agreetoterms) {
 			alert("Registration requires agreement of Code of Conduct");
 			return false;
 		}