diff --git a/models/models/file.py b/models/models/file.py
index 3467c11e6..31148039d 100644
--- a/models/models/file.py
+++ b/models/models/file.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ def from_db(**kwargs):
         """
         Convert from db keys, mainly converting id to id_
         """
+        valid = kwargs.get('valid') if kwargs.get('valid') in (True, False) else False
         return FileInternal(
             id=kwargs.pop('id'),
             path=kwargs.get('path'),
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ def from_db(**kwargs):
             file_checksum=kwargs.get('file_checksum'),
             size=kwargs.get('size'),
             meta=kwargs.get('meta'),
-            valid=kwargs.get('valid', False),
+            valid=valid,
         )
 
     def to_external(self):