diff --git a/src/dapi/http/HttpDataApi.js b/src/dapi/http/HttpDataApi.js
index fed8bb2..789bfc0 100644
--- a/src/dapi/http/HttpDataApi.js
+++ b/src/dapi/http/HttpDataApi.js
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ module.exports = Class( 'HttpDataApi' )
      *
      * @throws {TypeError} on validation failure
      */
-    'public request': function( data, callback )
+    'virtual public request': function( data, callback )
     {
         this._validateDataType( data );