diff --git a/app/PaymentDrivers/Braintree/CreditCard.php b/app/PaymentDrivers/Braintree/CreditCard.php
index 1ce3f4ef0035..d31b771bcf12 100644
--- a/app/PaymentDrivers/Braintree/CreditCard.php
+++ b/app/PaymentDrivers/Braintree/CreditCard.php
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class CreditCard
 
         if ($this->braintree->company_gateway->getConfigField('merchantAccountId')) {
             /** https://developer.paypal.com/braintree/docs/reference/request/transaction/sale/php#full-example */
-            $data['verificationMerchantAccountId'] = $this->braintree->company_gateway->getConfigField('merchantAccountId');
+            $data['options']['verificationMerchantAccountId'] = $this->braintree->company_gateway->getConfigField('merchantAccountId');
         }
         
         $response = $this->braintree->gateway->paymentMethod()->create($data);