diff --git a/lib/blockchainexplorers/insight.js b/lib/blockchainexplorers/insight.js
index f7699a6..cec4e70 100644
--- a/lib/blockchainexplorers/insight.js
+++ b/lib/blockchainexplorers/insight.js
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ Insight.prototype.getTransaction = function(txid, cb) {
   var args = {
     method: 'GET',
     url: url,
+    json: true,
   };
 
   request(args, function(err, res, tx) {
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ Insight.prototype.getAddressActivity = function(address, cb) {
   var args = {
     method: 'GET',
     url: url,
+    json: true,
   };
 
   request(args, function(err, res, result) {