diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 7ceb743..7d3b576 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ def add_user():
     user_name      = escape(json_response['name'])
     url            = headscale.get_url()
     api_key        = headscale.get_api_key()
-    json_data      = json.loads({"name": "'+user_name+'"})
+    json_data      = json.loads('{"name": '+user_name+'}')
 
     return headscale.add_user(url, api_key, json_data)