diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 2af88c9..0cffa4f 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -11,9 +11,10 @@ def read_root():
 
 @app.post("/")
 async def receive_data(request: Request):
-    data = await request.json()
-    print(data)
-    return {"received_data": data}
+    data = await request.body()
+    str_data = data.decode('utf-8')
+    print(str_data)
+    return {"received_data": str_data}
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=8000)