diff --git a/endpoints/xc.py b/endpoints/xc.py
index 1a787a9..f0188cc 100644
--- a/endpoints/xc.py
+++ b/endpoints/xc.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class ValidXCRequest(BaseModel):
     key: str
     bid: int
     cmd: str
-    data: str | None = None 
+    data: dict | None = None 
 
 class XC(FastAPI):
     """XC (CrossComm) Endpoints"""