diff --git a/specs/search/paths/objects/getObjects.yml b/specs/search/paths/objects/getObjects.yml
index ece7e937a6a..37fb55b28ef 100644
--- a/specs/search/paths/objects/getObjects.yml
+++ b/specs/search/paths/objects/getObjects.yml
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ post:
             type: object
             additionalProperties: false
             properties:
+              message:
+                type: string
+                description: An optional status message.
+                example: Index INDEX_NAME does not exist.
               results:
                 type: array
                 description: Retrieved records.