diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 48ac725..5bffe7c 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -140,13 +140,13 @@ class Bot(discord.Client):
                         else:
                             reply_to = tweet.get('in_reply_to_status_id_str')
                             if reply_to:
-                                original = api.get_status(reply_to)
+                                original = api.get_status(reply_to)._json
                                 if original:
                                     await channel.send(embed=self.make_twitter_embed(original))
                 elif tweet.get('user', {}).get('verified'):
                     reply_to = tweet.get('in_reply_to_status_id_str')
                     if reply_to:
-                        original = api.get_status(reply_to)
+                        original = api.get_status(reply_to)._json
                         if original:
                             await channel.send(embed=self.make_twitter_embed(original))
                 else: