diff --git a/omv_backup.py b/omv_backup.py
index ebd539c..8ced86b 100755
--- a/omv_backup.py
+++ b/omv_backup.py
@@ -748,7 +748,10 @@ if _SSH_TEST:
                        
 # Define actions based on payload
 def handle_payload(payload):
-    pl = json.loads(payload)
+    try:
+        pl = json.loads(payload)
+    except:
+        pl = payload
     logging.info(pl)
     return