diff --git a/vcert/connection_tpp_abstract.py b/vcert/connection_tpp_abstract.py
index 91ba5df..0dba95e 100644
--- a/vcert/connection_tpp_abstract.py
+++ b/vcert/connection_tpp_abstract.py
@@ -101,7 +101,8 @@ def request_cert(self, request, zone):
         request_data = {
             'PolicyDN': self._normalize_zone(zone),
             'ObjectName': request.friendly_name,
-            'DisableAutomaticRenewal': "true"
+            'DisableAutomaticRenewal': "true",
+            'CertificateType': "Auto"
         }
         zone_config = self.read_zone_conf(zone)
         request.update_from_zone_config(zone_config)