diff --git a/libs/net.lua b/libs/net.lua
index 5ebd708..357d61d 100644
--- a/libs/net.lua
+++ b/libs/net.lua
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ net.sendQuery = function(hostname, message, timeout)
     return nil, 'hostname lookup error'
   end
 
-  local sendOk = rednet.send(serverId, textutils.serialize(message))
+  local sendOk = rednet.send(serverId, textutils.serialize(message), QUERY_PROTO)
 
   if not sendOk then
     return nil, 'rednet error'