diff --git a/ops_bot/aws.py b/ops_bot/aws.py
index 0441cd2..ab5c34b 100644
--- a/ops_bot/aws.py
+++ b/ops_bot/aws.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def handle_json_notification(payload: Any, body: Any) -> Tuple[str, str]:
 
     description = body.get("AlarmDescription")
     subject = payload.get("Subject")
-    state_value = payload.get("NewStateValue", "unknown")
+    state_value = body.get("NewStateValue", "unknown")
 
     if state_value == "ALARM":
         color = COLOR_ALARM