diff --git a/api-specs/api/types/cart-discount/CartDiscount.raml b/api-specs/api/types/cart-discount/CartDiscount.raml
index 7d7ae96e3..54b4e38c2 100644
--- a/api-specs/api/types/cart-discount/CartDiscount.raml
+++ b/api-specs/api/types/cart-discount/CartDiscount.raml
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ properties:
   requiresDiscountCode:
     type: boolean
     description: |
-      Indicates if the Discount can be used in connection with a [DiscountCode](ctp:api:type:DiscountCode).
+      Indicates if the Discount is used in connection with a [DiscountCode](ctp:api:type:DiscountCode).
+    default: false
   references:
     type: Reference[]
     description: |