diff --git a/server/src/tellmesrv.py b/server/src/tellmesrv.py
index d2c687d..b33636b 100644
--- a/server/src/tellmesrv.py
+++ b/server/src/tellmesrv.py
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ def sendmessage(target, message):
     uri = "ws://localhost:5080"
     ws = websocket.create_connection(uri)  # Blocking WebSocket connection
     ws.send(json_command)  # Send message to WebSocket
-    response = ws.recv()  # Receive response
+    responsejson = ws.recv()  # Receive response
+    response = json.loads(responsejson)
     chatitems = response['resp']['chatitems']
     for chatitem in chatitems:
         print(chatitem)