diff --git a/testproject/chtest/consumers.py b/testproject/chtest/consumers.py
index 96dbabb..f447e45 100644
--- a/testproject/chtest/consumers.py
+++ b/testproject/chtest/consumers.py
@@ -9,4 +9,6 @@ def ws_connect(message):
 #@enforce_ordering(slight=True)
 def ws_message(message):
     "Echoes messages back to the client"
-    message.reply_channel.send(message.content)
+    message.reply_channel.send({
+        "text": message['text'],
+    })