diff --git a/CTFd/auth.py b/CTFd/auth.py
index cac5ef11..44aa40ea 100644
--- a/CTFd/auth.py
+++ b/CTFd/auth.py
@@ -262,7 +262,10 @@ def register():
             if field.required is True and (value is None or value == ""):
                 errors.append("Please provide all required fields")
                 break
-            entries[field_id] = value
+            if field.field_type == "boolean":
+                entries[field_id] = bool(value)
+            else:
+                entries[field_id] = value
 
         if len(errors) > 0:
             return render_template(
diff --git a/CTFd/models/__init__.py b/CTFd/models/__init__.py
index e48d5004..11e03090 100644
--- a/CTFd/models/__init__.py
+++ b/CTFd/models/__init__.py
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ class FieldEntries(db.Model):
     __tablename__ = "field_entries"
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
     type = db.Column(db.String(80), default="standard")
-    value = db.Column(db.Text)
+    value = db.Column(db.JSON)
     field_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey("fields.id", ondelete="CASCADE"))
 
     field = db.relationship(