diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/lnaddress/lnurl.py b/lnbits/extensions/lnaddress/lnurl.py
index 855bfdd2f..1277c07ea 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/lnaddress/lnurl.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/lnaddress/lnurl.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ async def lnurl_response(username: str, domain: str, request: Request):
     }
 
     print("RESP", resp)
-    return json.dumps(resp)
+    return resp
 
 
 @lnaddress_ext.get("/lnurl/cb/{address_id}", name="lnaddress.lnurl_callback")
@@ -87,4 +87,4 @@ async def lnurl_callback(address_id, amount: int = Query(...)):
     # resp = LnurlPayActionResponse(pr=r["payment_request"], routes=[])
     resp = {"pr": r["payment_request"], "routes": []}
 
-    return json.dumps(resp)
+    return resp