diff --git a/src/Dapr.Client/CloudEvent.cs b/src/Dapr.Client/CloudEvent.cs
index bb0eaf46..a8543ada 100644
--- a/src/Dapr.Client/CloudEvent.cs
+++ b/src/Dapr.Client/CloudEvent.cs
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ public CloudEvent(TData data)
 		/// <summary>
 		/// CloudEvent 'data' content.
 		/// </summary>
+		[JsonPropertyName("data")]
 		public TData Data { get; }
 
 		/// <summary>