diff --git a/database/migrations/2021_04_10_082758_add_visible_columns_setting.php b/database/migrations/2021_04_10_082758_add_visible_columns_setting.php
index a4561ac9..e4e3663c 100644
--- a/database/migrations/2021_04_10_082758_add_visible_columns_setting.php
+++ b/database/migrations/2021_04_10_082758_add_visible_columns_setting.php
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ class AddVisibleColumnsSetting extends Migration
         if (!SettingsHelper::get('visible_columns')) {
             Setting::create([
                 'name' => 'visible_columns',
-                'value' => 'id,created_at,download,upload,ping',
+                'value' => [
+                    'id', 'created_at', 'download', 'upload', 'ping'
+                ],
                 'description' => 'Choose and order the columns shown in the "All Tests" table.'
             ]);
         }
diff --git a/database/migrations/2021_04_10_102320_add_hidden_columns_setting.php b/database/migrations/2021_04_10_102320_add_hidden_columns_setting.php
index 8fceab4d..5ddb6680 100644
--- a/database/migrations/2021_04_10_102320_add_hidden_columns_setting.php
+++ b/database/migrations/2021_04_10_102320_add_hidden_columns_setting.php
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ class AddHiddenColumnsSetting extends Migration
         if (!SettingsHelper::get('hidden_columns')) {
             Setting::create([
                 'name' => 'hidden_columns',
-                'value' => 'server_id,server_name,server_host,url,scheduled',
+                'value' => [
+                    'server_id', 'server_name', 'server_host', 'url', 'scheduled',
+                ],
                 'description' => 'Columns hidden from the "All Tests" table.'
             ]);
         }