diff --git a/mqtt/tempSensor.py b/mqtt/tempSensor.py
index 7013730..0b48b50 100644
--- a/mqtt/tempSensor.py
+++ b/mqtt/tempSensor.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def getValues(sensor):
 
 def publish(client, temp, humidity):      
         #Publish Temp Results
-        tempMsg = '{{ "temperature": {} }}'.format(temp)
+        tempMsg = '{{ "temperature": "{}" }}'.format(temp)
         result = client.publish(tempTopic, tempMsg)
         # result: [0, 1]
         status = result[0]
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def publish(client, temp, humidity):
             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]