diff --git a/collectd/files/python.conf b/collectd/files/python.conf
index af3032d..2da844f 100644
--- a/collectd/files/python.conf
+++ b/collectd/files/python.conf
@@ -22,7 +22,13 @@
     {%- if array['variables'] is defined %}
     <Module "{{ module }}">
     {%- for key, value in array['variables'].items() | sort %}
-        {{ key }} {{ value }}
+        {%- if value is string or value is number %}
+          {{ key }} {{ value }}
+        {%- elif value is sequence %}
+          {{ key }} {{ value | json() }}
+        {%- else %}
+          {{ key }} {{ value }}
+        {%- endif %}
     {%- endfor %}
     </Module>
     {%- endif %}