diff --git a/app/models/review_request.rb b/app/models/review_request.rb
index c5154f5..38f5e31 100644
--- a/app/models/review_request.rb
+++ b/app/models/review_request.rb
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class ReviewRequest < ApplicationRecord
   belongs_to :question
   belongs_to :user
 
-  scope :active, -> { where(answered: false) }
+  # answered should be a boolean, it's a string by mistake
+  scope :active, -> { where(answered: nil) }
   scope :inactive, -> { where(answered: true) }
 end