diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 0e79adf..2fb0771 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def loadcert_backend():
             return "Invalid request. (cert is missing!)"
         if 'privkey' not in request.files:
             return "Invalid request. (privkey is missing!)"
-        cert = request.files['cert'].read()
+        cert = request.files['cert']
         privkey = request.files['privkey']
         certt = cert.read()
         privkeyy = privkey.read()