diff --git a/src/api/node.py b/src/api/node.py
index a9fa397..99e70d5 100644
--- a/src/api/node.py
+++ b/src/api/node.py
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@ def node_register(request: request, state: dict) -> str:
     state["max_id"] += 1
     id = state["max_id"]
 
-    name = request.form.get("name")
+    request_json = request.get_json()
+
+    name = request_json.get("name")
     if name is None:
         name = request.remote_addr