diff --git a/ad_tasks.py b/ad_tasks.py
index f7e17c9..b6e2b7d 100644
--- a/ad_tasks.py
+++ b/ad_tasks.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def send_cache_data():
         for line in all:
             if line:
                 locationids = json.loads(line.get('locationid'))
-                for locationid in str(locationids).replace('[','').replace(']','').split(','):
+                for locationid in str(locationids).strip('[]').split(','):
                     locationid = locationid.strip()
                     area_all = get_area_by_locationid(locationid)
                     for area in area_all.split(','):