diff --git a/openapi/code_samples/JavaScript/transactions/post.js b/openapi/code_samples/JavaScript/transactions/post.js
index 548299f61b..4caf67efb0 100644
--- a/openapi/code_samples/JavaScript/transactions/post.js
+++ b/openapi/code_samples/JavaScript/transactions/post.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // first set the properties for the new transaction
 const data = {
     customerId: 'foobar-0001',
+    type: 'sale',
     websiteId: 'my-main-website',
     paymentInstrument: {
         method: 'payment-card',