diff --git a/app/main/views/feedback.py b/app/main/views/feedback.py
index e99d6e1ba..775d79878 100644
--- a/app/main/views/feedback.py
+++ b/app/main/views/feedback.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def triage():
         return redirect(url_for(
             '.feedback',
             ticket_type='problem',
-            severe=(form.severe.data == 'yes')
+            severe=form.severe.data
         ))
     return render_template(
         'views/support/triage.html',
diff --git a/tests/app/main/views/test_feedback.py b/tests/app/main/views/test_feedback.py
index d5ba67544..6b4bfa0f2 100644
--- a/tests/app/main/views/test_feedback.py
+++ b/tests/app/main/views/test_feedback.py
@@ -340,8 +340,8 @@ def test_in_business_hours(when, is_in_business_hours):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('choice, expected_redirect_param', [
-    ('yes', True),
-    ('no', False),
+    ('yes', 'yes'),
+    ('no', 'no'),
 ])
 def test_triage_redirects_to_correct_url(client, choice, expected_redirect_param):
     response = client.post(url_for('main.triage'), data={'severe': choice})