diff --git a/src/routes/apiv2.coffee b/src/routes/apiv2.coffee
index 7b1ae522a0..40b0adf15d 100644
--- a/src/routes/apiv2.coffee
+++ b/src/routes/apiv2.coffee
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ module.exports = (swagger, v2) ->
         description: 'Send a gift to a member'
         parameters: [
           path 'uuid', 'The UUID of the member', 'string'
-          body '', '{gems:{amount:Number, fromBalance:Boolean}, subscription:{months:Number}}', 'object'
+          body '', '{"type": "gems or subscription", "gems":{"amount":Number, "fromBalance":Boolean}, "subscription":{"months":Number}}', 'object'
         ]
       middleware: [auth.auth]
       action: members.sendGift