diff --git a/source/src/config.cpp b/source/src/config.cpp
index 928f1c4..bbd6084 100644
--- a/source/src/config.cpp
+++ b/source/src/config.cpp
@@ -170,9 +170,7 @@ bool config::save_config(bool create_aux_directories)
                 {"token", ""}
             })
         });
-        mConfig["backups_path"] = {
-            dropshell_base + "/backups"
-        };
+        mConfig["backups_path"] = dropshell_base + "/backups";
         mConfig["log_level"] = "info";  // Default log level
     }