diff --git a/service_desk/handlers.py b/service_desk/handlers.py
index 86ca470..3ffb71e 100644
--- a/service_desk/handlers.py
+++ b/service_desk/handlers.py
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ async def create_ticket_in_sd(requester_email: str, subject: str, description: s
         if template_id:
             req_payload["request"]["request_template"] = {"id": template_id}
         async with httpx.AsyncClient(verify=False) as client: 
-            resp = await client.post(endpoint, headers=headers, content=json.dumps({"input_data": req_payload}), timeout=15.0)
+            resp = await client.post(endpoint, headers=headers, content=json.dumps({"input_data": json.dumps(req_payload)}), timeout=15.0)
             if resp.status_code not in [200, 201]:
                 sd_workflow_logger.error(f"API Error: status={resp.status_code} body={resp.text}")
             return resp