diff --git a/booking.js b/booking.js
index 0173242..0026b09 100644
--- a/booking.js
+++ b/booking.js
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
  * Special Effects AJAX framework command.
  */
 Drupal.ajax.prototype.commands.bookingEmailIDs =  function(ajax, response, status) {
-  var initValues = $.parseJSON($('input:hidden#booking_email_default_ids').val());
-  alert(initValues.first())  ; // this will be executed after the ajax call
+  var initValues = $('input:hidden#booking_email_default_ids').val());
+  alert(initValues)  ; // this will be executed after the ajax call
 }
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