diff --git a/flutter/lib/common/widgets/peer_tab_page.dart b/flutter/lib/common/widgets/peer_tab_page.dart
index ae5de507d..21a276f0d 100644
--- a/flutter/lib/common/widgets/peer_tab_page.dart
+++ b/flutter/lib/common/widgets/peer_tab_page.dart
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class _PeerTabPageState extends State<PeerTabPage>
               : PeerUiType.list;
     }
     hideAbTagsPanel.value =
-        bind.mainGetLocalOption(key: kOptionHideAbTagsPanel).isNotEmpty;
+        bind.mainGetLocalOption(key: kOptionHideAbTagsPanel) == 'Y';
     super.initState();
   }