diff --git a/google_custom_search/adapter.py b/google_custom_search/adapter.py
index 53ed100..1293d36 100644
--- a/google_custom_search/adapter.py
+++ b/google_custom_search/adapter.py
@@ -107,4 +107,4 @@ async def search(self, *args, **kwargs) -> List[Item]:
         r = await self.request(
             "GET", "/", params=self._payload_maker(*args, **kwargs)
         )
-        return self._from_dict(await r.json())
+        return self._from_dict(r)