diff --git a/api/v1/swagger/definitions/suggestion.yaml b/api/v1/swagger/definitions/suggestion.yaml
index e09f445296..780773bd42 100644
--- a/api/v1/swagger/definitions/suggestion.yaml
+++ b/api/v1/swagger/definitions/suggestion.yaml
@@ -75,6 +75,11 @@ properties:
       - string
       - "null"
     description: note entered on the suggestion
+  privatenote:
+    type:
+      - string
+      - "null"
+    description: non-public note entered on the suggestion
   author:
     type:
       - string