diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 18cd257..0082e24 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ async def send_message(text):
                 'Content-Type': 'application/json',
             },
             auth=(os.environ.get('MATRIX_BASIC_AUTH_USER'), os.environ.get('MATRIX_BASIC_AUTH_PASS')),
-            json=json.encode(dic)
+            json=dic
         )
 
 
 async def main():
-    await send_message('tg² telegram_bot is watching!')
+    await send_message(['tg² telegram_bot is watching!'])
 
     last = []
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 4a536d0..92f27a9 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # Tested versions. Upgrade at your own risks
-tgtg==0.16.0
+tgtg==0.16.1
 python-telegram-bot==20.2