diff --git a/api/funkwhale_api/federation/routes.py b/api/funkwhale_api/federation/routes.py
index f5429e6b2..cf8596c29 100644
--- a/api/funkwhale_api/federation/routes.py
+++ b/api/funkwhale_api/federation/routes.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ def inbox_create_audio(payload, context):
     if is_channel:
         channel = context["actor"].get_channel()
         serializer = serializers.ChannelCreateUploadSerializer(
-            data=payload["object"], context={"channel": channel},
+            data=payload, context={"channel": channel},
         )
     else:
         serializer = serializers.UploadSerializer(