diff --git a/python/semantic_kernel/prompt_template/prompt_template_config.py b/python/semantic_kernel/prompt_template/prompt_template_config.py
index 051138220799..aaec7739541e 100644
--- a/python/semantic_kernel/prompt_template/prompt_template_config.py
+++ b/python/semantic_kernel/prompt_template/prompt_template_config.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def get_kernel_parameter_metadata(self) -> Sequence[KernelParameterMetadata]:
                 name=variable.name,
                 description=variable.description,
                 default_value=variable.default,
-                type=variable.json_schema,  # TODO (moonbox3): update to handle complex JSON schemas
+                type_=variable.json_schema,  # TODO (moonbox3): update to handle complex JSON schemas # type: ignore
                 is_required=variable.is_required,
             )
             for variable in self.input_variables
diff --git a/python/tests/unit/prompt_template/test_prompt_templates.py b/python/tests/unit/prompt_template/test_prompt_templates.py
index 7a0247d2d131..80e345f2431c 100644
--- a/python/tests/unit/prompt_template/test_prompt_templates.py
+++ b/python/tests/unit/prompt_template/test_prompt_templates.py
@@ -326,3 +326,4 @@ def test_from_yaml_with_function_choice_behavior():
 def test_multiple_param_in_prompt():
     func = KernelFunctionFromPrompt("test", prompt="{{$param}}{{$param}}")
     assert len(func.parameters) == 1
+    assert func.metadata.parameters[0].schema_data == {"type": "object"}