diff --git a/clore_onboarding.py b/clore_onboarding.py
index 77d708f..e712672 100644
--- a/clore_onboarding.py
+++ b/clore_onboarding.py
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ async def hive_load_configs(default_power_limits, static_config):
                     elif key == "CUSTOM_MINER" and value == "clore":
                         clore_miner_present = True
                     elif key == "META":
-                        meta_value = json.dump(value)
+                        meta_value = json.loads(value)
                         logger.info(meta_value)
                         clore_miner_present = True