diff --git a/backend/src/api/schemas/config-schema.ts b/backend/src/api/schemas/config-schema.ts
index 9203bed67..d2eec4851 100644
--- a/backend/src/api/schemas/config-schema.ts
+++ b/backend/src/api/schemas/config-schema.ts
@@ -89,9 +89,10 @@ const CONFIG_SCHEMA = joi.object({
   singleListCommandLine: joi.string().valid("manual", "on"),
   capsLockWarning: joi.boolean(),
   playSoundOnError: joi.string().valid("off", ..._.range(1, 4).map(_.toString)),
-  playSoundOnClick: joi
-    .string()
-    .valid("off", ..._.range(1, 14).map(_.toString)),
+  playSoundOnClick: joi.alternatives().try(
+    joi.boolean(), //todo remove soon
+    joi.string().valid("off", ..._.range(1, 14).map(_.toString))
+  ),
   soundVolume: joi.string().valid("0.1", "0.5", "1.0"),
   startGraphsAtZero: joi.boolean(),
   showOutOfFocusWarning: joi.boolean(),