diff --git a/database/seeds/RandomDataSeeder.php b/database/seeds/RandomDataSeeder.php
index 83dbc42a0779..303430a198c0 100644
--- a/database/seeds/RandomDataSeeder.php
+++ b/database/seeds/RandomDataSeeder.php
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class RandomDataSeeder extends Seeder
             'is_admin' => 1,
             'is_locked' => 0,
             'permissions' => '',
-            'settings' => json_encode(DefaultSettings::userSettings()),
+            'settings' => DefaultSettings::userSettings(),
         ]);
 
         $client = factory(\App\Models\Client::class)->create([