diff --git a/api/operator.go b/api/operator.go
index 502f3704e..a8d04a38e 100644
--- a/api/operator.go
+++ b/api/operator.go
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ type RaftConfiguration struct {
 
 // keyringRequest is used for performing Keyring operations
 type keyringRequest struct {
-	Key string `json:",omitempty"`
+	Key string
 }
 
 // KeyringResponse is returned when listing the gossip encryption keys
diff --git a/website/source/docs/agent/http/operator.html.markdown b/website/source/docs/agent/http/operator.html.markdown
index 31d7d03b2..bc3a5d5e3 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/agent/http/operator.html.markdown
+++ b/website/source/docs/agent/http/operator.html.markdown
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ Using the `POST` method, this endpoint will install a new gossip encryption key
 into the cluster. There is more information on gossip encryption available
 [here](/docs/agent/encryption.html#gossip-encryption).
 
-The register endpoint expects a JSON request body to be PUT. The request
+The POST method expects a JSON request body to be submitted. The request
 body must look like:
 
 ```javascript
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ key. The key must already be installed before this operation can succeed. There
 is more information on gossip encryption available
 [here](/docs/agent/encryption.html#gossip-encryption).
 
-The register endpoint expects a JSON request body to be PUT. The request
+The PUT method expects a JSON request body to be submitted. The request
 body must look like:
 
 ```javascript
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ the cluster. This operation may only be performed on keys which are not currentl
 the primary key. There is more information on gossip encryption available
 [here](/docs/agent/encryption.html#gossip-encryption).
 
-The register endpoint expects a JSON request body to be PUT. The request
+The DELETE method expects a JSON request body to be submitted. The request
 body must look like:
 
 ```javascript