diff --git a/docs/web_api.md b/docs/web_api.md
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@@ -2529,7 +2529,7 @@ been scanned the endpoint will force a rescan
 
 HTTP request:
 ```http
-GET /server/files/metascan?filename={filename}
+POST /server/files/metascan?filename={filename}
 ```
 
 JSON-RPC request: