diff --git a/RunCounting.py b/RunCounting.py
index 2ef21c8..80f7552 100644
--- a/RunCounting.py
+++ b/RunCounting.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ args = None
 def counter():
 	# return the rendered template
 	global people_count
-	return jsonify({counter: people_count})
+	return jsonify({"counter": people_count})
 
 @app.route("/video")
 @cross_origin()