diff --git a/src/memory/memory.py b/src/memory/memory.py
index 627506d4..83006936 100644
--- a/src/memory/memory.py
+++ b/src/memory/memory.py
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ class Params(object):
         if attr == 'value':
             value_to_use = value if value is not None else node.getAttribute(attr)  # we use value (user defined) if it exist, else we use node's default value
             if node.getAttribute('type') == 'bool':
-                return value_to_use.lower() not in ('false', '0')
+                return value_to_use.lower() not in ('false', '0', 'no')
             return value_to_use
         return node.getAttribute(attr)