diff --git a/server/src/data/app.py b/server/src/data/app.py
index e260bfd..5e5ec8c 100644
--- a/server/src/data/app.py
+++ b/server/src/data/app.py
@@ -77,8 +77,10 @@ def delete():
 
 @app.route("/lookup", methods=["POST"])
 def lookup():
-    name = request.form.get("name")
-
+    data = request.get_json()
+    if not data or "name" not in data:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Not found"}), 404
+    name = data["name"]
     conn = get_db_connection()
     cursor = conn.cursor()
     cursor.execute(