diff --git a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0004.py b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0004.py
index 5d41d269..5a49d70f 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0004.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0004.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ class Form(ElementBase):
 		return field
 
 	def getXML(self, type='submit'):
+		self['type'] = type
 		log.warning("Form.getXML() is deprecated API compatibility with plugins/old_0004.py")
 		return self.xml