diff --git a/maloja/__pkginfo__.py b/maloja/__pkginfo__.py
index f910ee9..e88a629 100644
--- a/maloja/__pkginfo__.py
+++ b/maloja/__pkginfo__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author = {
 	"email":"maloja@krateng.dev",
 	"github": "krateng"
 }
-version = 2,8,0
+version = 2,8,1
 versionstr = ".".join(str(n) for n in version)
 links = {
 	"pypi":"malojaserver",
diff --git a/maloja/database.py b/maloja/database.py
index 34842b9..c214340 100644
--- a/maloja/database.py
+++ b/maloja/database.py
@@ -247,7 +247,10 @@ def normalize_name(name):
 # an api key now ONLY permits scrobbling tracks, no other admin tasks
 def api_key_correct(request):
 	args = request.params
-	args.update(request.json)
+	try:
+		args.update(request.json)
+	except:
+		pass
 	if "key" in args:
 		apikey = args["key"]
 		del args["key"]