diff --git a/muranoagent/common/messaging/mqclient.py b/muranoagent/common/messaging/mqclient.py
index ee188b3f..e347182c 100644
--- a/muranoagent/common/messaging/mqclient.py
+++ b/muranoagent/common/messaging/mqclient.py
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 import random
 import ssl as ssl_module
 
-import anyjson
 import eventlet
+import json
 import kombu
 from oslo_service import sslutils
 
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class MqClient(object):
         producer.publish(
             exchange=str(exchange),
             routing_key=str(key),
-            body=anyjson.dumps(message.body),
+            body=json.dumps(message.body),
             message_id=str(message.id)
         )
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index d46876c7..b644c4e4 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 # of appearance. Changing the order has an impact on the overall integration
 # process, which may cause wedges in the gate later.
 pbr>=5.5.1 # Apache-2.0
-anyjson>=0.3.3 # BSD
 eventlet>=0.30.1 # MIT
 GitPython>=3.0.5 # BSD License (3 clause)
 kombu>=4.6.1 # BSD