diff --git a/bind/config.sls b/bind/config.sls
index d7c83d5..fa5e7f1 100644
--- a/bind/config.sls
+++ b/bind/config.sls
@@ -230,8 +230,8 @@ zones{{ dash_view }}-{{ zone }}{{ '.include' if serial_auto else ''}}:
     {% if zone_records != {} %}
     - context:
       zone: zones{{ dash_view }}-{{ zone }}
-      soa: {{ salt['pillar.get']("bind:available_zones:" + zone + ":soa") }}
-      records: {{ zone_records }}
+      soa: {{ salt['pillar.get']("bind:available_zones:" + zone + ":soa") | json }}
+      records: {{ zone_records | json }}
       include: False
     {% endif %}
     - user: {{ salt['pillar.get']('bind:config:user', map.user) }}
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ zones{{ dash_view }}-{{ zone }}:
     {% if zone_records != {} %}
     - context:
       zone: zones{{ dash_view }}-{{ zone }}
-      soa: {{ salt['pillar.get']("bind:available_zones:" + zone + ":soa") }}
+      soa: {{ salt['pillar.get']("bind:available_zones:" + zone + ":soa") | json }}
       include: {{ zones_directory }}/{{ file }}.include
     {% endif %}
     - user: {{ salt['pillar.get']('bind:config:user', map.user) }}