diff --git a/embark-ui/src/api/index.js b/embark-ui/src/api/index.js
index f01f08f2..48dbbda1 100644
--- a/embark-ui/src/api/index.js
+++ b/embark-ui/src/api/index.js
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export function communicationVersion() {
 }
 
 export function sendMessage(payload) {
-  return post(`/communication/sendMessage`, payload);
+  return post(`/communication/sendMessage`, payload.body);
 }
 
 export function listenToChannel(channel) {