diff --git a/pynyaata/flarerequests.py b/pynyaata/flarerequests.py
index 6650ee8..81be1b9 100644
--- a/pynyaata/flarerequests.py
+++ b/pynyaata/flarerequests.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class FlareRequests(Session):
         except RequestException:
             session = post(
                 CLOUDPROXY_ENDPOINT,
-                {"cmd": "sessions.destroy", "session": FLARESESSION},
+                json={"cmd": "sessions.destroy", "session": FLARESESSION},
             )
 
             raise RequestException(solution)