diff --git a/static/js/webterminal.js b/static/js/webterminal.js
index a9d229126..e4b70110a 100644
--- a/static/js/webterminal.js
+++ b/static/js/webterminal.js
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ function openTerminal(options) {
         term.write('Connection Reset By Peer');
     };
     sock.onmessage= function (data) {
-         term.write(data);
+         term.write(data.data);
     };
     sock.onerror= function () {
         term.write('Connection Reset By Peer');