diff --git a/src/ankisyncd/sync.py b/src/ankisyncd/sync.py
index 16494ee..9f37a95 100644
--- a/src/ankisyncd/sync.py
+++ b/src/ankisyncd/sync.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class Syncer(object):
                  decks=self.getDecks(),
                  tags=self.getTags())
         if self.lnewer:
-            d['conf'] = json.loads(self.col.all_config())
+            d['conf'] = self.col.all_config()
             d['crt'] = self.col.crt
         return d