diff --git a/python/discord_command_bot/src/setup.py b/python/discord_command_bot/src/setup.py
index f8bc2cb5..cb26ad61 100644
--- a/python/discord_command_bot/src/setup.py
+++ b/python/discord_command_bot/src/setup.py
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 import requests, os
-from .utils import throw_if_missing
+try:
+    from .utils import throw_if_missing
+except (ImportError, ValueError):
+    from utils import throw_if_missing
 
 
 def setup():
@@ -16,7 +19,7 @@ def setup():
 
     response = requests.post(
         REGISTER_API,
-        data={
+        json={
             "name": "hello",
             "description": "Hello World Command",
         },