diff --git a/flaschengeist/plugins/schedule/__init__.py b/flaschengeist/plugins/schedule/__init__.py
index 0cf6f54..681d239 100644
--- a/flaschengeist/plugins/schedule/__init__.py
+++ b/flaschengeist/plugins/schedule/__init__.py
@@ -254,7 +254,10 @@ def create_event(current_session):
     data = request.get_json()
     try:
         start = from_iso_format(data["start"])
-        event_type = event_controller.get_event_type(data["type"])
+        data_type = data["type"]
+        if isinstance(data_type, dict):
+            data_type = data["type"]["id"]
+        event_type = event_controller.get_event_type(data_type)
     except (NotFound, KeyError, ValueError):
         raise BadRequest("Missing POST parameter")