diff --git a/kfet/open/open.py b/kfet/open/open.py
index 7fd90c21..82d6217a 100644
--- a/kfet/open/open.py
+++ b/kfet/open/open.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class OpenKfet(CachedMixin, object):
             'admin_status': self.admin_status(status),
             'force_close': self.force_close,
         }
-        return base, {**base, **restrict}
+        return base, dict(base, **restrict)
 
     def export(self, user):
         """Export internal state for a given user.