diff --git a/btcde.py b/btcde.py
index 1a79bcb..ab24543 100644
--- a/btcde.py
+++ b/btcde.py
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ def APIConnect(self, method, params):
             # Handle API Errors
             if HandleAPIErrors(r):
                 # get results
-                result = r.json()
+                result = r.json(parse_float=decimal.Decimal)
             else:
                 result = {}
         except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e: