diff --git a/subscriptions/views.py b/subscriptions/views.py
index d3c7d7c..4adce86 100644
--- a/subscriptions/views.py
+++ b/subscriptions/views.py
@@ -31,7 +31,15 @@ def app_store_webhook(request):
     with open(KEY_FILE,'r') as key_file:
         key = ''.join(key_file.readlines())
 
-    decodedPayload = jwt.decode(signedPayload, base64.b64decode(key), algorithms=['ES256'])
+    jwt_options = {
+        'verify_signature': True,
+        'verify_exp': True,
+        'verify_nbf': False,
+        'verify_iat': True,
+        'verify_aud': False
+    }
+
+    decodedPayload = jwt.decode(signedPayload, key, algorithms=['ES256'], options=jwt_options)
 
     #print('hell yeah!' + str(key))
     #logger.debug('test getLogger' + str(key))