diff --git a/bazarr/api.py b/bazarr/api.py
index d0b890278..fb63b05a9 100644
--- a/bazarr/api.py
+++ b/bazarr/api.py
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ class Movies(Resource):
 
                 if settings.general.getboolean('embedded_subs_show_desired'):
                     desired_lang_list = []
-                    if item['languages'] and item['languages'] != 'None':
+                    if isinstance(item['languages'], list):
                         desired_lang_list = [x['code2'] for x in item['languages']]
                     item['subtitles'] = [x for x in item['subtitles'] if x['code2'] in desired_lang_list or x['path']]
 
diff --git a/views/settingssubtitles.html b/views/settingssubtitles.html
index 34c50c9f0..0f01c4109 100644
--- a/views/settingssubtitles.html
+++ b/views/settingssubtitles.html
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
                             <input type="checkbox" class="custom-control-input" id="settings-general-embedded_subs_show_desired" name="settings-general-embedded_subs_show_desired">
                             <span class="custom-control-label" for="settings-general-embedded_subs_show_desired"></span>
                         </label>
-                        <label>Hide subtitles for languages that are not currently enabled.</label>
+                        <label>Hide embedded subtitles for languages that are not currently desired.</label>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>