diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 261c7a2..9e768d6 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ def send_test_notification():
         response = requests.post(
             backend_url,
             auth=requests.auth.HTTPBasicAuth(username, password),
-            json=request.get_json()
+            json={}
         )
         return Response(response.content, status=response.status_code, mimetype=response.headers['Content-Type'])
     except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e: