diff --git a/src/pricing/collector.py b/src/pricing/collector.py
index b1deeec..7c72b92 100644
--- a/src/pricing/collector.py
+++ b/src/pricing/collector.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ def sendToGateway(c_type, timestamp, av_price, high, low, vol, o_price, c_price)
 def sentToArtemis(c_type, timestamp, av_price, high, low, vol, o_price, c_price):
 
     strippedTimestamp = timestamp.replace(minute=0, second=0, microsecond=0)
-    timestamp = '"'+strippedTimestamp.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S')+'"'
+    timestamp = strippedTimestamp.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S')
 
     message = {
         "timestamp" : timestamp,