diff --git a/group_vars/matrix_servers b/group_vars/matrix_servers
index a54d8baa0..b8fc9eb4e 100755
--- a/group_vars/matrix_servers
+++ b/group_vars/matrix_servers
@@ -1098,14 +1098,14 @@ matrix_postgres_import_roles_to_ignore: |
   {{
     [matrix_postgres_connection_username]
     +
-    matrix_postgres_additional_databases|map(attribute='username')
+    matrix_postgres_additional_databases|map(attribute='username')|list
   }}
 
 matrix_postgres_import_databases_to_ignore: |
   {{
     [matrix_postgres_db_name]
     +
-    matrix_postgres_additional_databases|map(attribute='name')
+    matrix_postgres_additional_databases|map(attribute='name')|list
   }}
 
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