diff --git a/web/API/targets.php b/web/API/targets.php
index 61f4c78..e6b9540 100644
--- a/web/API/targets.php
+++ b/web/API/targets.php
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
         $target->name->set($params["name"]);
         $target->type->set($params["type"]);
         $target->orbit->set($params["orbit"]);
-        $target->locator->set($params["locator"]);
+        $target->locator->set(json_decode($params["locator"]));
 
         $target->commit();