diff --git a/resolvers/load.py b/resolvers/load.py
index 9ceb6aa..a684b30 100644
--- a/resolvers/load.py
+++ b/resolvers/load.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ async def load_messages(chat_id: str, limit: int = 5, offset: int = 0, ids: Opti
             replies = []
             for m in messages:
                 if m:
-                    reply_to = json.loads(m).get("replyTo")
+                    reply_to = m.get("replyTo")
                     if reply_to:
                         reply_to = int(reply_to)
                         if reply_to not in message_ids: