diff --git a/pterodactyl/websocket.py b/pterodactyl/websocket.py
index 6a5113a..5403725 100644
--- a/pterodactyl/websocket.py
+++ b/pterodactyl/websocket.py
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ async def establish_websocket_connection(coginstance: Pterodactyl) -> None:
                             else:
                                 await channel.send(f"{achievement_message['username']} has {'completed the challenge' if achievement_message['challenge'] else 'made the advancement'} {achievement_message['achievement']}")
 
-            if json.loads(message)['event'] == 'status':
+            if message['event'] == 'status':
                 old_status = await config.current_status()
-                current_status = json.loads(message)['args'][0]
+                current_status = message['args'][0]
                 if old_status != current_status:
                     await config.current_status.set(current_status)
                     if await config.console_channel() is not None: