diff --git a/dspy/adapters/json_adapter.py b/dspy/adapters/json_adapter.py
index 7cfc2d36a..eda982eae 100644
--- a/dspy/adapters/json_adapter.py
+++ b/dspy/adapters/json_adapter.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def parse_value(value, annotation):
         parsed_value = find_enum_member(annotation, value)
     elif isinstance(value, str):
         try:
-            parsed_value = json.loads(value)
+            parsed_value = json_repair.loads(value)
         except json.JSONDecodeError:
             try:
                 parsed_value = ast.literal_eval(value)