diff --git a/docs/authentication/jwt.mdx b/docs/authentication/jwt.mdx
index 45fed8074..5171aeed9 100644
--- a/docs/authentication/jwt.mdx
+++ b/docs/authentication/jwt.mdx
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ Example:
 ```ts
 const user = await fetch('http://localhost:3000/api/users/login', {
   method: 'POST',
+  headers: {
+    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+  },
   body: JSON.stringify({
     email: 'dev@payloadcms.com',
     password: 'password',