diff --git a/plugins/main/host-device/README.md b/plugins/main/host-device/README.md
index f482d03a..b06e2169 100644
--- a/plugins/main/host-device/README.md
+++ b/plugins/main/host-device/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ A sample configuration might look like:
 ```json
 {
 	"cniVersion": "0.3.1",
+	"type": "host-device",
 	"device": "enp0s1"
 }
 ```