diff --git a/arangod/VocBase/Ditch.h b/arangod/VocBase/Ditch.h
index 5e6f7055e3..a1b141cf16 100644
--- a/arangod/VocBase/Ditch.h
+++ b/arangod/VocBase/Ditch.h
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ namespace triagens {
         }
 
         char const* typeName () const override final {
-          return "document";
+          return "document-reference";
         }
       
         void setUsedByTransaction ();