diff --git a/ussd/views.py b/ussd/views.py
index 301ab277..f0f1aeb5 100644
--- a/ussd/views.py
+++ b/ussd/views.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def send_response(msg, msgtype=True):
                     
                     payload = {
                         'email': email,
-                        'amount': amount_in_kobo,
+                        'amount': "amount_in_kobo",
                         'currency': 'GHS',  # Set appropriate currency
                         "ussd": {
                             "type": "ussd",