diff --git a/maskinrommet/src/workspace.rs b/maskinrommet/src/workspace.rs
index f43c68f..a4a5ebb 100644
--- a/maskinrommet/src/workspace.rs
+++ b/maskinrommet/src/workspace.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ pub struct WorkspaceResponse {
 struct WorkspaceRow {
     id: Uuid,
     title: String,
-    metadata: String,
+    metadata: serde_json::Value,
 }
 
 /// GET /my/workspace — finn eller opprett brukerens personlige workspace.
@@ -57,12 +57,10 @@ pub async fn my_workspace(
     })?;
 
     if let Some(row) = existing {
-        let metadata: serde_json::Value =
-            serde_json::from_str(&row.metadata).unwrap_or(serde_json::json!({}));
         return Ok(Json(WorkspaceResponse {
             node_id: row.id,
             title: row.title,
-            metadata,
+            metadata: row.metadata,
             created: false,
         }));
     }