diff --git a/lib/modules/pipeline/index.js b/lib/modules/pipeline/index.js
index dbcd0a71e..4899e0e6e 100644
--- a/lib/modules/pipeline/index.js
+++ b/lib/modules/pipeline/index.js
@@ -28,14 +28,12 @@ class Pipeline {
       'get',
       '/embark-api/file',
       (req, res) => {
-        const queryParams = JSON.parse(req.query.params);
-
-        if (!fs.existsSync(queryParams.path) || !queryParams.path.startsWith(fs.dappPath())) {
+        if (!fs.existsSync(req.query.path) || !req.query.path.startsWith(fs.dappPath())) {
           return res.send({error: 'Path is invalid'});
         }
-        const name = path.basename(queryParams.path);
-        const content = fs.readFileSync(queryParams.path, 'utf8');
-        res.send({name, content, path: queryParams.path});
+        const name = path.basename(req.query.path);
+        const content = fs.readFileSync(req.query.path, 'utf8');
+        res.send({name, content, path: req.query.path});
 
       }
     );