diff --git a/apps/files_external/lib/Command/Config.php b/apps/files_external/lib/Command/Config.php
index 362f0a0f2b..b928f66d59 100644
--- a/apps/files_external/lib/Command/Config.php
+++ b/apps/files_external/lib/Command/Config.php
@@ -91,9 +91,6 @@ class Config extends Base {
 		} else {
 			$value = $mount->getBackendOption($key);
 		}
-		if (!is_string($value)) { // show bools and objects correctly
-			$value = json_encode($value);
-		}
 		$output->writeln($value);
 	}
 
@@ -104,10 +101,6 @@ class Config extends Base {
 	 * @param OutputInterface $output
 	 */
 	protected function setOption(StorageConfig $mount, $key, $value, OutputInterface $output) {
-		$decoded = json_decode($value, true);
-		if (!is_null($decoded)) {
-			$value = $decoded;
-		}
 		if ($key === 'mountpoint' || $key === 'mount_point') {
 			$mount->setMountPoint($value);
 		} else {