diff --git a/rackspace/db/v1/instances/delegate.go b/rackspace/db/v1/instances/delegate.go
index f072d84..981e902 100644
--- a/rackspace/db/v1/instances/delegate.go
+++ b/rackspace/db/v1/instances/delegate.go
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if opts.RestorePoint != "" {
-		instance["restorePoint"] = opts.RestorePoint
+		instance["restorePoint"] = map[string]string{"backupRef": opts.RestorePoint}
 	}
 
 	return map[string]interface{}{"instance": instance}, nil