diff --git a/shuffle-tools/1.2.0/src/app.py b/shuffle-tools/1.2.0/src/app.py
index e24b8d46..e6d0d9d8 100644
--- a/shuffle-tools/1.2.0/src/app.py
+++ b/shuffle-tools/1.2.0/src/app.py
@@ -277,6 +277,15 @@ def parse(data):
         return return_value
 
     def parse_list(self, items, splitter="\n"):
+        # Check if it's already a list first
+        try:
+            newlist = json.loads(items)
+            if isinstance(newlist, list):
+                return newlist
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.logger.info("[WARNING] Parse error - fallback: %s" % e)
+
         if splitter == "":
             splitter = "\n"