diff --git a/source/connection/connection.d b/source/connection/connection.d
index 4d1c1e6..df760b4 100644
--- a/source/connection/connection.d
+++ b/source/connection/connection.d
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ public final class BesterConnection : Thread
 		try
 		{
 			/* Send the message */
-			sendMessage(clientConnection, statusMessage);
+			sendMessage(clientConnection, cast(byte[])toJSON(statusMessage));
 		}
 		catch(NetworkException e)
 		{