diff --git a/scripts/shop.js b/scripts/shop.js
index 62fb396..02bde8b 100644
--- a/scripts/shop.js
+++ b/scripts/shop.js
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class Shop {
         log(module_name, "Initializing shop object");
         let specialization_mapping = {
             general: {
-                compendiums: game.settings.get("ffg-star-wars-enhancements", "general_shop_compendiums"),
+                compendiums: game.settings.get("ffg-star-wars-enhancements", "general_shop_compendiums").split(","),
                 types: [
                     "weapon",
                     "gear",
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class Shop {
                 ],
             },
             armor: {
-                compendiums: game.settings.get("ffg-star-wars-enhancements", "armor_shop_compendiums"),
+                compendiums: game.settings.get("ffg-star-wars-enhancements", "armor_shop_compendiums").split(","),
                 types: [
                     "armour",
                     "armor", // attachments use the US spelling while items use the UK spelling
@@ -56,11 +56,11 @@ class Shop {
                 ],
             },
             gear: {
-                compendiums: game.settings.get("ffg-star-wars-enhancements", "gear_shop_compendiums"),
+                compendiums: game.settings.get("ffg-star-wars-enhancements", "gear_shop_compendiums").split(","),
                 types: ["gear", "itemattachment"],
             },
             weapon: {
-                compendiums: game.settings.get("ffg-star-wars-enhancements", "weapon_shop_compendiums"),
+                compendiums: game.settings.get("ffg-star-wars-enhancements", "weapon_shop_compendiums").split(","),
                 types: ["weapon", "itemattachment"],
             },
             nerf_herder: {
diff --git a/scripts/shop_sheet.js b/scripts/shop_sheet.js
index 44875af..394c74f 100644
--- a/scripts/shop_sheet.js
+++ b/scripts/shop_sheet.js
@@ -17,37 +17,33 @@ export function init() {
         hint: game.i18n.localize("ffg-star-wars-enhancements.shop.setting.general.hint"),
         scope: "world",
         config: true,
-        type: Array,
-        default: [
-            "starwarsffg.oggdudearmor",
-            "starwarsffg.oggdudegear",
-            "starwarsffg.oggdudeweapons",
-            "starwarsffg.oggdudegenericattachments",
-        ],
+        type: String,
+        default:
+            "starwarsffg.oggdudearmor,starwarsffg.oggdudegear,starwarsffg.oggdudeweapons,starwarsffg.oggdudegenericattachments",
     });
     game.settings.register("ffg-star-wars-enhancements", "armor_shop_compendiums", {
         name: game.i18n.localize("ffg-star-wars-enhancements.shop.setting.armor.name"),
         hint: game.i18n.localize("ffg-star-wars-enhancements.shop.setting.armor.hint"),
         scope: "world",
         config: true,
-        type: Array,
-        default: ["starwarsffg.oggdudearmor", "starwarsffg.oggdudearmorattachments"],
+        type: String,
+        default: "starwarsffg.oggdudearmor,starwarsffg.oggdudearmorattachments",
     });
     game.settings.register("ffg-star-wars-enhancements", "gear_shop_compendiums", {
         name: game.i18n.localize("ffg-star-wars-enhancements.shop.setting.gear.name"),
         hint: game.i18n.localize("ffg-star-wars-enhancements.shop.setting.gear.hint"),
         scope: "world",
         config: true,
-        type: Array,
-        default: ["starwarsffg.oggdudegear", "starwarsffg.oggdudegenericattachments"],
+        type: String,
+        default: "starwarsffg.oggdudegear,starwarsffg.oggdudegenericattachments",
     });
     game.settings.register("ffg-star-wars-enhancements", "weapon_shop_compendiums", {
         name: game.i18n.localize("ffg-star-wars-enhancements.shop.setting.weapon.name"),
         hint: game.i18n.localize("ffg-star-wars-enhancements.shop.setting.weapon.hint"),
         scope: "world",
         config: true,
-        type: Array,
-        default: ["starwarsffg.oggdudeweapons", "starwarsffg.oggdudeweaponattachments"],
+        type: String,
+        default: "starwarsffg.oggdudeweapons,starwarsffg.oggdudeweaponattachments",
     });
 }