diff --git a/examples/exp_pool/init_exp_pool.py b/examples/exp_pool/init_exp_pool.py
index 321c38d78..62747b8d8 100644
--- a/examples/exp_pool/init_exp_pool.py
+++ b/examples/exp_pool/init_exp_pool.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ async def add_exp(req: str, resp: str, tag: str, metric: Metric = None):
         metric=metric or Metric(score=Score(val=10, reason="Manual")),
     )
     exp_manager = get_exp_manager()
+    exp_manager.config.exp_pool.enabled = True
     exp_manager.config.exp_pool.enable_write = True
     exp_manager.create_exp(exp)
     logger.info(f"New experience created for the request `{req[:10]}`.")
@@ -59,8 +60,10 @@ async def add_exps(exps: list, tag: str):
         tag: A tag for categorizing the experiences.
 
     """
-
-    tasks = [add_exp(req=json.dumps(exp["req"]), resp=exp["resp"], tag=tag) for exp in exps]
+    tasks = [
+        add_exp(req=exp["req"] if isinstance(exp["req"], str) else json.dumps(exp["req"]), resp=exp["resp"], tag=tag)
+        for exp in exps
+    ]
     await asyncio.gather(*tasks)