diff --git a/pandora_console/extensions/net_tools.php b/pandora_console/extensions/net_tools.php
index f3fc3a9a74..fcd54fbfdc 100644
--- a/pandora_console/extensions/net_tools.php
+++ b/pandora_console/extensions/net_tools.php
@@ -292,7 +292,8 @@ function godmode_net_tools() {
 	else {
 		
 		if (isset($config['network_tools_config'])) {
-			$network_tools_config = json_decode($config['network_tools_config'], true);
+			$network_tools_config_output = io_safe_output($config['network_tools_config']);
+			$network_tools_config = json_decode($network_tools_config_output, true);
 			$traceroute_path = $network_tools_config['traceroute_path'];
 			$ping_path = $network_tools_config['ping_path'];
 			$nmap_path = $network_tools_config['nmap_path'];