diff --git a/catmux/session.py b/catmux/session.py
index f0570c5..f41a595 100644
--- a/catmux/session.py
+++ b/catmux/session.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def _parse_before_commands(self, commands):
                         + " was not found."
                     )
                 elif self._parameters[conditional_param]:
-                    command_list.append(command)
+                    command_list.append(command.get("command"))
         self._before_commands = command_list
 
     def _parse_overwrites(self, data_string):