diff --git a/server/router.go b/server/router.go
index d58c4da..28c4e6e 100644
--- a/server/router.go
+++ b/server/router.go
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ func (r *RedisRouter) Route(msg *meowlib.ToServerMessage) (*meowlib.FromServerMe
 					from_server.Invitation.Payload = []byte("invitation expired")
 				}
 			} else {
-				from_server.Invitation.Payload = append(from_server.Invitation.Payload, invitation...) // protobuf invitation
+				from_server.Invitation.Payload = invitation // protobuf invitation
 			}
 
 			/* should not happen