diff --git a/pymessenger/bot.py b/pymessenger/bot.py
index d0e5159..83bc56f 100644
--- a/pymessenger/bot.py
+++ b/pymessenger/bot.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def send_recipient(self, recipient_id, payload, notification_type=NotificationTy
         payload['recipient'] = {
             'id': recipient_id
         }
-        payload['notification_type'] = notification_type.value
+        payload['notification_type'] = notification_type
         return self.send_raw(payload)
 
     def send_message(self, recipient_id, message, notification_type=NotificationType.regular):