diff --git a/HeadySystems_v13/scripts/ops/validate_status_feed.py b/HeadySystems_v13/scripts/ops/validate_status_feed.py
index 1e3a21e0..848856c6 100644
--- a/HeadySystems_v13/scripts/ops/validate_status_feed.py
+++ b/HeadySystems_v13/scripts/ops/validate_status_feed.py
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ def main() -> int:
         print("Status feed not found")
         return 1
     try:
-        json.loads(path.read_text())
+        with path.open() as f:
+            json.load(f)
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"Invalid JSON: {e}")
         return 1