diff --git a/pr_agent/git_providers/utils.py b/pr_agent/git_providers/utils.py
index 6038e861..1b4232df 100644
--- a/pr_agent/git_providers/utils.py
+++ b/pr_agent/git_providers/utils.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from pr_agent.log import get_logger
 
 
 def apply_repo_settings(pr_url):
+    os.environ["AUTO_CAST_FOR_DYNACONF"] = "false"
     git_provider = get_git_provider_with_context(pr_url)
     if get_settings().config.use_repo_settings_file:
         repo_settings_file = None
diff --git a/pr_agent/log/__init__.py b/pr_agent/log/__init__.py
index 53430ea1..1d02fec7 100644
--- a/pr_agent/log/__init__.py
+++ b/pr_agent/log/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
+import os
+os.environ["AUTO_CAST_FOR_DYNACONF"] = "false"
 import json
 import logging
-import os
 import sys
 from enum import Enum