diff --git a/src/libs/API/parameters/CreateDistanceRequestParams.ts b/src/libs/API/parameters/CreateDistanceRequestParams.ts
index 62f90a64cf05..b9adee4393ec 100644
--- a/src/libs/API/parameters/CreateDistanceRequestParams.ts
+++ b/src/libs/API/parameters/CreateDistanceRequestParams.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ type CreateDistanceRequestParams = {
     billable?: boolean;
     transactionThreadReportID: string;
     createdReportActionIDForThread: string;
+    payerEmail: string;
+    customUnitRateID?: string;
 };
 
 export default CreateDistanceRequestParams;
diff --git a/src/libs/actions/IOU.ts b/src/libs/actions/IOU.ts
index 29cab600bd2d..4b88bb7a77a8 100644
--- a/src/libs/actions/IOU.ts
+++ b/src/libs/actions/IOU.ts
@@ -1043,6 +1043,7 @@ function createDistanceRequest(
         reportPreviewAction,
         transactionThreadReportID,
         createdReportActionIDForThread,
+        payerEmail,
         onyxData,
     } = getMoneyRequestInformation(
         currentChatReport,
@@ -1081,6 +1082,7 @@ function createDistanceRequest(
         billable,
         transactionThreadReportID,
         createdReportActionIDForThread,
+        payerEmail,
     };
 
     API.write(WRITE_COMMANDS.CREATE_DISTANCE_REQUEST, parameters, onyxData);