diff --git a/mqtt/tempSensor.py b/mqtt/tempSensor.py
index 4381eda..3ede709 100644
--- a/mqtt/tempSensor.py
+++ b/mqtt/tempSensor.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ while True:
     client.connect(broker, port)
     
     #Publish Temp Results
-    tempMsg = '{ "temperature": {} }'.format(temp)
+    tempMsg = '{{ "temperature": {} }}'.format(temp)
     result = client.publish(tempTopic, tempMsg)
     # result: [0, 1]
     status = result[0]
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ while True:
         print(f"Failed to send message to topic {tempTopic}")
 
     #Publish Humid Results
-    humidMsg = '{ "humidity": {} }'.format(humidity)
+    humidMsg = '{{ "humidity": {} }}'.format(humidity)
     result = client.publish(humidTopic, humidMsg)
     # result: [0, 1]
     status = result[0]