diff --git a/src/commands/cloud-login.ts b/src/commands/cloud-login.ts
index ed0b8519..6ea2aeb8 100644
--- a/src/commands/cloud-login.ts
+++ b/src/commands/cloud-login.ts
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ export default class CloudLoginCommand extends Command {
       body: JSON.stringify({
         email,
         password,
+        type: "shell",
         session: "Fauna Shell - " + hostname(),
         ...(otp && { otp }),
       }),