diff --git a/src/client.js b/src/client.js
index ef03d1503..f9198eef3 100644
--- a/src/client.js
+++ b/src/client.js
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ export function pullImage(system, reference) {
             reference: reference,
         };
         podmanCall("libpod/images/pull", "POST", options, system)
-                .then(reply => resolve(JSON.parse(reply)))
+                .then(resolve)
                 .catch(reject);
     });
 }