diff --git a/conditional/util/member.py b/conditional/util/member.py
index 1d4a25ac..d3154267 100644
--- a/conditional/util/member.py
+++ b/conditional/util/member.py
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ def gatekeep_values(username):
         )
         .filter(
             MemberCommitteeAttendance.uid == username,
-            bool(CommitteeMeeting.approved),
+            CommitteeMeeting.approved,
             CommitteeMeeting.timestamp >= semester_start,
         )
         .count()
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ def gatekeep_values(username):
         )
         .filter(
             MemberSeminarAttendance.uid == username,
-            bool(TechnicalSeminar.approved),
+            TechnicalSeminar.approved,
             TechnicalSeminar.timestamp >= semester_start,
         )
         .count()
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ def gatekeep_values(username):
         )
         .filter(
             MemberSeminarHost.uid == username,
-            bool(TechnicalSeminar.approved),
+            TechnicalSeminar.approved,
             TechnicalSeminar.timestamp >= semester_start,
         )
         .count()