diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/sunnypilot/layouts/settings/trips.py b/selfdrive/ui/sunnypilot/layouts/settings/trips.py
index 185b0adc4..1a51509ad 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/sunnypilot/layouts/settings/trips.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/sunnypilot/layouts/settings/trips.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class TripsLayout(Widget):
     if not stats:
       return {}
     try:
-      return json.loads(stats)
+      return stats
     except Exception:
       cloudlog.exception(f"Failed to decode drive stats: {stats}")
       return {}