diff --git a/rapids/views.py b/rapids/views.py
index de1a2bc4..ab92941d 100755
--- a/rapids/views.py
+++ b/rapids/views.py
@@ -1111,7 +1111,7 @@ class ExamClone(ExamCloneMixin, ExamCreate):
 def get_question_by_hash(request):
     if request.is_ajax() and request.method == "POST":
 
-        hash = json.loads(request.POST.get("hash"))
+        hash = request.POST.get("hash")
 
         try:
             question = RapidImage.objects.get(image_md5_hash=hash)