diff --git a/kibicara/kibicara_mda.py b/kibicara/kibicara_mda.py
index 5e0dd9f..6e18a3d 100644
--- a/kibicara/kibicara_mda.py
+++ b/kibicara/kibicara_mda.py
@@ -48,5 +48,5 @@ async def main():
         'secret': email_row.secret,
     }
     requests.post(
-        'http://localhost:8000/api/hoods/%d/email/messages/' % (hood.id), data=body
+        'http://localhost:8000/api/hoods/%d/email/messages/' % (hood.id), json=body
     )