diff --git a/pkg/node/message.go b/pkg/node/message.go
index d2563d0..1a6e59e 100644
--- a/pkg/node/message.go
+++ b/pkg/node/message.go
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ func (message *Message) ParsePayload(target interface{}) error {
 	if message.Payload == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	return json.Unmarshal(message.Payload, target)
+	return UnmarshalJSON(message.Payload, target)
 }
 
 // --- Payload Types ---