diff --git a/lib/mongoose-field-encryption.js b/lib/mongoose-field-encryption.js
index 9636ec2..fe8602b 100644
--- a/lib/mongoose-field-encryption.js
+++ b/lib/mongoose-field-encryption.js
@@ -165,8 +165,9 @@ const fieldEncryption = function (schema, options) {
             // handle strings separately to maintain searchability
             const encryptedValue = obj[field];
             obj[field] = decrypt(encryptedValue, secret);
-            obj[encryptedFieldName] = false;
           }
+          
+          obj[encryptedFieldName] = false;
         }
       }
     }