diff --git a/gun.js b/gun.js
index 97a202d8..f5bbe2dd 100644
--- a/gun.js
+++ b/gun.js
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 			// we want +/- Infinity to be, but JSON does not support it, sad face.
 			// can you guess what v === v checks for? ;)
 			("number" === typeof v && v != Infinity && v != -Infinity && v === v) ||
-			(v && "string" == typeof v["#"] && Object.keys(v).length === 1 && v["#"]);
+			(!!v && "string" == typeof v["#"] && Object.keys(v).length === 1 && v["#"]);
 		}
 	})(USE, './valid');