diff --git a/lns_server.lua b/lns_server.lua
index c594541..ee087bc 100644
--- a/lns_server.lua
+++ b/lns_server.lua
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ while true do
                 rednet.send(client_id, "invalid auth", "lns")
             elseif authID ~= nil then
                 rednet.send(authID, {
-                    action = "token",
-                    token = request.token
+                    [action] = "token",
+                    [token] = request.token
                 }, "auth")
 
                 local auth_response = rednet.receive("auth")