diff --git a/gtm_architect_orchestrator.py b/gtm_architect_orchestrator.py
index 48d00d3b..e715d900 100644
--- a/gtm_architect_orchestrator.py
+++ b/gtm_architect_orchestrator.py
@@ -298,11 +298,11 @@ def main():
         try:
             data = json.loads(sys.stdin.read())
         except:
-            data = {{}}
+            data = {}
     else:
-        data = {{}}
+        data = {}
 
-    modes = {{
+    modes = {
         "analyze_product": analyze_product,
         "discover_icps": discover_icps,
         "hunt_whales": hunt_whales,