diff --git a/app/middleware/logging.py b/app/middleware/logging.py
index 5fa71038..6b2d7c3e 100644
--- a/app/middleware/logging.py
+++ b/app/middleware/logging.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def __call__(self, request):
         ] and request.content_type == "application/json" and not request.path.startswith(
             '/api/stac/admin'
         ):
-            extra["request.payload"] = request.body[:200].decode()
+            extra["request.payload"] = request.body.decode()[:200]
 
         logger.debug(
             "Request %s %s?%s",