diff --git a/pennylane_ionq/device.py b/pennylane_ionq/device.py
index 7fef34d..deff932 100644
--- a/pennylane_ionq/device.py
+++ b/pennylane_ionq/device.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def reset(self, circuits_array_length=1):
         self._samples = None
         self.histograms = []
         self.input = {
-            "format": "ionq.circuit.v0",
+            "type": "ionq.circuit.v1",
             "qubits": self.num_wires,
             "circuits": [{"circuit": []} for _ in range(circuits_array_length)],
             "gateset": self.gateset,
diff --git a/tests/test_device.py b/tests/test_device.py
index 55add25..d1ec2dd 100755
--- a/tests/test_device.py
+++ b/tests/test_device.py
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ def mock_submit_job(*args):
 
         dev.apply(tape.operations)
 
-        assert dev.job["input"]["format"] == "ionq.circuit.v0"
+        assert dev.job["input"]["type"] == "ionq.circuit.v1"
         assert dev.job["input"]["gateset"] == "qis"
         assert dev.job["target"] == "foo"
         assert dev.job["input"]["qubits"] == 1
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ def mock_submit_job(*args):
         dev.reset(circuits_array_length=1)
         dev.batch_apply(tape.operations, circuit_index=0)
 
-        assert dev.job["input"]["format"] == "ionq.circuit.v0"
+        assert dev.job["input"]["type"] == "ionq.circuit.v1"
         assert dev.job["input"]["gateset"] == "qis"
         assert dev.job["target"] == "foo"
         assert dev.job["input"]["qubits"] == 1
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ def mock_submit_job(*args):
 
         dev.apply(tape.operations)
 
-        assert dev.job["input"]["format"] == "ionq.circuit.v0"
+        assert dev.job["input"]["type"] == "ionq.circuit.v1"
         assert dev.job["input"]["gateset"] == "qis"
         assert dev.job["input"]["qubits"] == 1
 
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ def mock_submit_job(*args):
         dev.reset(circuits_array_length=1)
         dev.batch_apply(tape.operations, circuit_index=0)
 
-        assert dev.job["input"]["format"] == "ionq.circuit.v0"
+        assert dev.job["input"]["type"] == "ionq.circuit.v1"
         assert dev.job["input"]["gateset"] == "qis"
         assert dev.job["input"]["qubits"] == 1
 
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ def mock_submit_job(*args):
 
         dev.apply(tape.operations)
 
-        assert dev.job["input"]["format"] == "ionq.circuit.v0"
+        assert dev.job["input"]["type"] == "ionq.circuit.v1"
         assert dev.job["input"]["gateset"] == "native"
         assert dev.job["input"]["qubits"] == 3
 
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ def mock_submit_job(*args):
         except StopExecute:
             pass
 
-        assert dev.job["input"]["format"] == "ionq.circuit.v0"
+        assert dev.job["input"]["type"] == "ionq.circuit.v1"
         assert dev.job["input"]["gateset"] == "native"
         assert dev.job["target"] == "simulator"
         assert dev.job["input"]["qubits"] == 1