diff --git a/specs.json b/specs.json
index c20a6bd..c86727e 100644
--- a/specs.json
+++ b/specs.json
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@
     "properties": {
       "id": "string",
       "text": "string|array",
+      "instructions": "string",
       "stream": "boolean",
       "loop": "number|string",
       "synthesizer": "#synthesizer",
diff --git a/test/jambonz-verb-test.js b/test/jambonz-verb-test.js
index b838f48..39ab116 100644
--- a/test/jambonz-verb-test.js
+++ b/test/jambonz-verb-test.js
@@ -221,6 +221,10 @@ test("validate correct verbs", async (t) => {
           "fallbackVoice": "voice"
         }
       },
+      "say": {
+        "text": "To speak to Sales press 1 or say Sales.  To speak to customer support press 2 or say Support",
+        "instructions": "Voice: High-energy, upbeat, and encouraging, projecting enthusiasm and motivation."
+      },
       "say": {
         "text": "To speak to Sales press 1 or say Sales.  To speak to customer support press 2 or say Support",
         "synthesizer": {