diff --git a/lib/plugins.js b/lib/plugins.js
index 4a2e60b8..b7db9695 100644
--- a/lib/plugins.js
+++ b/lib/plugins.js
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ exports.getcryptoCodes = function getcryptoCodes () {
 }
 
 function sendMessage (rec) {
-  const pluginTypes = JSON.parse(cachedConfig.exchanges.plugins.current.notify)
+  const pluginTypes = cachedConfig.exchanges.plugins.current.notify
   const pluginPromises = pluginTypes.map(pluginType => {
     if (pluginType === 'email') return emailPlugin.sendMessage(rec)
     if (pluginType === 'sms') return smsPlugin.sendMessage(rec)