diff --git a/lib/polr/api.rb b/lib/polr/api.rb
index a990ed0..995d2ef 100644
--- a/lib/polr/api.rb
+++ b/lib/polr/api.rb
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def self.api_key
     end
 
     def self.process
-      JSON.parse yield
+      JSON.parse(yield).with_indifferent_access
     rescue Errno::ECONNREFUSED, Errno::EHOSTUNREACH => e # API unreachable
       raise Polr::Error.new 'Polr API is unreachable'
     rescue RestClient::Exception => e # HTTP status error