diff --git a/devcycle_python_sdk/models/user.py b/devcycle_python_sdk/models/user.py
index 3f0ee24..88692d6 100644
--- a/devcycle_python_sdk/models/user.py
+++ b/devcycle_python_sdk/models/user.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ def create_user_from_context(
                 if key == "user_id":
                     continue
 
-                if value:
+                if value is not None:
                     if key == "email" and isinstance(value, str):
                         user.email = value
                     elif key == "name" and isinstance(value, str):
diff --git a/test/models/test_user.py b/test/models/test_user.py
index f473f89..0bda339 100644
--- a/test/models/test_user.py
+++ b/test/models/test_user.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def test_create_user_from_context_with_unknown_data_fields(self):
                 "strValue": "hello",
                 "intValue": 123,
                 "floatValue": 3.1456,
-                "boolValue": True,
+                "boolValue": False,
             },
         )
         user = DevCycleUser.create_user_from_context(context)
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def test_create_user_from_context_with_unknown_data_fields(self):
                 "strValue": "hello",
                 "intValue": 123,
                 "floatValue": 3.1456,
-                "boolValue": True,
+                "boolValue": False,
             },
         )
         self.assertEqual(user.privateCustomData, None)