diff --git a/app/models/repayment.py b/app/models/repayment.py
index 785c27b..871da47 100644
--- a/app/models/repayment.py
+++ b/app/models/repayment.py
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ class Repayment(db.Model):
     @classmethod
     def create_repayment(cls, repayment_data):
         logger.info(f"create_repayment data: {repayment_data}")
-        if repayment_data.LoanStatus not in [LoanStatus.ACTIVE, LoanStatus.START_REPAY]:
-            raise ValueError(f"Repayment cannot be processed. Loan status: ({repayment_data.LoanStatus})")
+        if repayment_data["LoanStatus"] not in [LoanStatus.ACTIVE, LoanStatus.START_REPAY]:
+            raise ValueError(f"Repayment cannot be processed. Loan status: ({repayment_data["LoanStatus"]})")
 
         repayment = cls(
             customer_id=repayment_data.customerId,