diff --git a/lib/wallet/http.js b/lib/wallet/http.js
index 60fe07a3..8bb3d160 100644
--- a/lib/wallet/http.js
+++ b/lib/wallet/http.js
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ HTTPServer.prototype.initRouter = function initRouter() {
       passphrase: valid.str('passphrase'),
       master: valid.str('master'),
       mnemonic: valid.str('mnemonic'),
+      witness: valid.bool('witness'),
       accountKey: valid.str('accountKey'),
       watchOnly: valid.bool('watchOnly')
     });
@@ -230,6 +231,7 @@ HTTPServer.prototype.initRouter = function initRouter() {
       passphrase: valid.str('passphrase'),
       master: valid.str('master'),
       mnemonic: valid.str('mnemonic'),
+      witness: valid.bool('witness'),
       accountKey: valid.str('accountKey'),
       watchOnly: valid.bool('watchOnly')
     });