diff --git a/src/utils/activemqConnect.py b/src/utils/activemqConnect.py
index cdeab2d..c82c979 100644
--- a/src/utils/activemqConnect.py
+++ b/src/utils/activemqConnect.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def activeMQSender(message, logger):
     con = stomp.Connection([(addr, port)])
     con.connect( mqUser, mqPass, wait=True)
 
-    con.send("PricingSave.dlq", message)
+    con.send("PricingSave.dlq", message, content_type="application/text")
 
     con.disconnect()