diff --git a/src/cowrie/output/crashreporter.py b/src/cowrie/output/crashreporter.py
index f428b7c8..ae18d64b 100644
--- a/src/cowrie/output/crashreporter.py
+++ b/src/cowrie/output/crashreporter.py
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ to avoid circular calls
 
 from __future__ import absolute_import, division
 
+import json
+
 import treq
 
 from twisted.internet import defer
@@ -61,7 +63,8 @@ class Output(cowrie.core.output.Output):
         """
         try:
             r = yield treq.post(COWRIE_URL,
-                                entry.get('log_text').encode('ascii'),
+                                json.dumps({'log_text': entry.get('log_text'),
+                                            'system': entry.get('system')}).encode('ascii'),
                                 headers={b'Content-Type':
                                          [b'application/json'],
                                          b'User-Agent':