diff --git a/src/Dapr.Actors.AspNetCore/ActorsServiceCollectionExtensions.cs b/src/Dapr.Actors.AspNetCore/ActorsServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
index 278df4bb6..120579892 100644
--- a/src/Dapr.Actors.AspNetCore/ActorsServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
+++ b/src/Dapr.Actors.AspNetCore/ActorsServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ public static void AddActors(this IServiceCollection? services, Action<ActorRunt
                     JsonSerializerOptions = options.JsonSerializerOptions,
                     DaprApiToken = options.DaprApiToken,
                     HttpEndpoint = options.HttpEndpoint,
+                    UseJsonSerialization = options.UseJsonSerialization
                 }
             };