diff --git a/specs.json b/specs.json
index 0e2393f..8783bbd 100644
--- a/specs.json
+++ b/specs.json
@@ -841,6 +841,8 @@
   },
   "houndifyOptions": {
     "properties": {
+      "requestInfo": "object",
+      "sampleRate": "number",
       "latitude": "number",
       "longitude": "number",
       "city": "string",
diff --git a/test/jambonz-verb-test.js b/test/jambonz-verb-test.js
index 439ab9b..c2ac9fc 100644
--- a/test/jambonz-verb-test.js
+++ b/test/jambonz-verb-test.js
@@ -292,6 +292,12 @@ test("validate correct verbs", async (t) => {
         "vendor": "houndify",
         "language": "en-US",
         "houndifyOptions": {
+          "requestInfo": {
+            "Latitude": 30.6,
+            "Longitude": 30.6,
+            "City": "Huston"
+          },
+          "sampleRate": 16000,
           "latitude": 30.6,
           "longitude": 30.6,
           "city": "Huston",