diff --git a/specs.json b/specs.json
index 1c041f7..8fad4f8 100644
--- a/specs.json
+++ b/specs.json
@@ -792,6 +792,7 @@
       "utteranceEndMs": "number",
       "shortUtterance": "boolean",
       "vadTurnoff": "number",
+      "useSingleConnection": "boolean",
       "tag": "string"
     }
   },
diff --git a/test/jambonz-verb-test.js b/test/jambonz-verb-test.js
index dab7759..9714f6b 100644
--- a/test/jambonz-verb-test.js
+++ b/test/jambonz-verb-test.js
@@ -194,7 +194,8 @@ test("validate correct verbs", async (t) => {
         "hintsBoost": 10,
         "fastRecognitionTimeout": 2000,
         "deepgramOptions": {
-          "endpointing": 500
+          "endpointing": 500,
+          "useSingleConnection": true
         }
       },
       "say": {