diff --git a/client/src/api.js b/client/src/api.js
index 4e3d320..932f9cc 100644
--- a/client/src/api.js
+++ b/client/src/api.js
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ async function request(method, url, body) {
     const text = await res.text().catch(() => '');
     throw new Error(`${method} ${url} fehlgeschlagen: ${res.status} ${text}`);
   }
-  if (res.status === 204) return null;
-  return res.json();
+  const text = await res.text();
+  return text ? JSON.parse(text) : null;
 }
 
 export const api = {