diff --git a/handlers/schemas/UploadVOD.yaml b/handlers/schemas/UploadVOD.yaml
index e528526da..8bf1d213a 100644
--- a/handlers/schemas/UploadVOD.yaml
+++ b/handlers/schemas/UploadVOD.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,14 @@ properties:
     type: "string"
   target_segment_size_secs:
     type: "integer"
+  encryption:
+    type: "object"
+    properties:
+      encrypted_key: 
+        type: "string"
+    required: 
+      - "encrypted_key"
+    additionalProperties: false
   pipeline_strategy:
     type: string
     description:
diff --git a/pipeline/coordinator.go b/pipeline/coordinator.go
index 448c83370..263853fc0 100644
--- a/pipeline/coordinator.go
+++ b/pipeline/coordinator.go
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ type UploadJobPayload struct {
 }
 
 type EncryptionPayload struct {
-	EncryptedKey string
+	EncryptedKey string `json:"encrypted_key"`
 }
 
 // UploadJobResult is the object returned by the successful execution of an