diff --git a/app/controllers/concerns/browse_everything/controller/json_api_requestable.rb b/app/controllers/concerns/browse_everything/controller/json_api_requestable.rb
index db0e0ac8..449677b4 100644
--- a/app/controllers/concerns/browse_everything/controller/json_api_requestable.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/concerns/browse_everything/controller/json_api_requestable.rb
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ def json_api_request?
         def json_api_params
           return unless json_api_request?
 
-          payload = JSON.parse(request.body.string)
+          request.body.rewind
+          body_content = request.body.read
+          payload = JSON.parse(body_content)
           ActionController::Parameters.new(payload)
         end