1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/lanes.lua b/src/lanes.lua
index 729116e..c1c641a 100644
--- a/src/lanes.lua
+++ b/src/lanes.lua
@@ -71,14 +71,18 @@ lanes.configure = function( _params)
                 end,
                 with_timers = function( _val)
                         -- with_timers may be nil or boolean
-                        return _val and type( _val) == "boolean" or true
+                        if _val then
+                                return type( _val) == "boolean"
+                        else
+                                return true -- _val is either false or nil
+                        end
                 end,
                 on_state_create = function( _val)
                         -- on_state_create may be nil or a function
                         return _val and type( _val) == "function" or true
                 end,
                 shutdown_timeout = function( _val)
-                        -- nb_keepers should be a number >= 0
+                        -- shutdown_timeout should be a number >= 0
                         return type( _val) == "number" and _val >= 0
                 end,
                 track_lanes = function( _val)