diff --git a/backend.go b/backend.go
index b2d5119..abe0f63 100644
--- a/backend.go
+++ b/backend.go
@@ -17,27 +17,16 @@ func (s server) backendHandler(c *gin.Context) {
 		t = time.Now()
 	}
 
-	// Read payload
-	payload, err := c.FormFile("payload")
-	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("Failed to read payload: %s\n", err.Error())
-		c.Status(http.StatusBadRequest)
-		return
-	}
-
-	// Open payload
-	payloadFile, err := payload.Open()
-	defer payloadFile.Close()
-	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("Failed to open payload: %s\n", err.Error())
+	jsonData, exists := c.GetPostForm("payload")
+	if ! exists {
+		fmt.Println("No payload found.")
 		c.Status(http.StatusBadRequest)
 		return
 	}
 
 	// Parse JSON
-	jsonParser := json.NewDecoder(payloadFile)
 	var event Event
-	if err := jsonParser.Decode(&event); err == nil {
+	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(jsonData), &event); err == nil {
 		// Begin transaction
 		if tx, err := s.db.Begin(); err == nil {
 			// Create rollback function in case shit goes downhill