diff --git a/cgi-bin/uebung08/hangman_lib.php b/cgi-bin/uebung08/hangman_lib.php
index c6b3f92..b04fcbc 100644
--- a/cgi-bin/uebung08/hangman_lib.php
+++ b/cgi-bin/uebung08/hangman_lib.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ function maskWord($word) {
 }
 
 function getAllWords() {
-    return file_get_contents("words-array.php");
+    return json_decode(file_get_contents("words-array.php"), true);
 }