diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/web_infrastructure/jira.py b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/web_infrastructure/jira.py
index 0053e0a32c..85b988d24b 100755
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/web_infrastructure/jira.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/web_infrastructure/jira.py
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ def main():
             comment=dict(),
             status=dict(),
             assignee=dict(),
-            fields=dict(default={})
+            fields=dict(default={}, type='dict')
         ),
         supports_check_mode=False
     )