diff --git a/lib/server/api.js b/lib/server/api.js
index b5cfcd9..366bec2 100644
--- a/lib/server/api.js
+++ b/lib/server/api.js
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ exports.create = function(be) {
         var first = true;
 
         pkgStream.on('data', function(pkg) {
+            _.each(pkg.requires, function(req) {
+                req[0] = new String(req[0]);
+                req[0].lispType = 'symbol';
+            });
+
             res.write(res.partial("archive-contents.ejs", {
                 locals: {pkg: pkg},
                 layout: false