diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index ce8ede5..c672fe8 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -169,8 +169,13 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
             power = payload
         
         elif topic == "server-rack-led/rgb":
+            json_payload = json.loads(dict(payload))
             global r
-            r = payload
+            r = str(json_payload["r"])
+            global g
+            g = str(json_payload["g"])
+            global b
+            b = str(json_payload["b"])
 
         elif topic == "server-rack-led/mode":
             if payload == "0":