diff --git a/alkatorapi/views.py b/alkatorapi/views.py
index f90d691..d6536ae 100644
--- a/alkatorapi/views.py
+++ b/alkatorapi/views.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def register(request):
 
 @csrf_exempt
 def payment_result(request):
-    result = parse_qs(request.text)
+    result = parse_qs(request.body.decode('utf8'))
     ref_id = int(result['refId'][0])
     paid = result['status'][0] == 'PAID'
     secret_match = result['secret'][0] == COMGATE_SECRET