diff --git a/src/utils/config/service-helpers.js b/src/utils/config/service-helpers.js
index 8795e8bf9..65577336d 100644
--- a/src/utils/config/service-helpers.js
+++ b/src/utils/config/service-helpers.js
@@ -297,8 +297,8 @@ export function cleanServiceGroups(groups) {
           if (wan) cleanedService.widget.wan = wan;
         }
         if (type === "emby" || type === "jellyfin") {
-          if (enableBlocks !== undefined) cleanedService.widget.enableBlocks = enableBlocks;
-          if (enableNowPlaying !== undefined) cleanedService.widget.enableNowPlaying = enableNowPlaying;
+          if (enableBlocks !== undefined) cleanedService.widget.enableBlocks = JSON.parse(enableBlocks);
+          if (enableNowPlaying !== undefined) cleanedService.widget.enableNowPlaying = JSON.parse(enableNowPlaying);
         }
         if (type === "diskstation") {
           if (volume) cleanedService.widget.volume = volume;