diff --git a/templates/api/knowledge-panels/root.tt.json b/templates/api/knowledge-panels/root.tt.json
index 6b05604141057..2694841c9cdbb 100644
--- a/templates/api/knowledge-panels/root.tt.json
+++ b/templates/api/knowledge-panels/root.tt.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "type": "root",
-    "expanded": "true",
+    "expanded": true,
     "elements": [
         {
             "element_type": "panel",