diff --git a/api/applications.ts b/api/applications.ts
index 85780a61..ce60c3a6 100644
--- a/api/applications.ts
+++ b/api/applications.ts
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ export async function getApplicationsForOpportunity(
 
 export async function submitApplication(req: Request, userId: string) {
   try {
-    const body = await req.json();
+    const body = (await req.json()) as { opportunity_id?: string; cover_letter?: string };
     const { opportunity_id, cover_letter } = body;
 
     // Get creator ID for this user
diff --git a/api/user/profile-update.ts b/api/user/profile-update.ts
index 7f0ff1cf..f8554435 100644
--- a/api/user/profile-update.ts
+++ b/api/user/profile-update.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export default async (req: Request) => {
       return new Response("Unauthorized", { status: 401 });
     }
 
-    const body = await req.json();
+    const body = (await req.json()) as any;
     const userId = userData.user.id;
 
     // Sanitize and validate input