diff --git a/common/locales/en/api-v3.json b/common/locales/en/api-v3.json
index 3832ba83cf..1f943e53f4 100644
--- a/common/locales/en/api-v3.json
+++ b/common/locales/en/api-v3.json
@@ -124,13 +124,14 @@
   "invalidTypeEquip": "\"type\" must be one of 'equipped', 'pet', 'mount', 'costume'.",
   "cannotDeleteActiveAccount": "You have an active subscription, cancel your plan before deleting your account.",
   "messageRequired": "A message is required.",
-  "toUserIDRequired": "A toUserId is required",
+  "toUserIDRequired": "A User ID is required",
+  "gemAmountRequired": "A number of gems is required",
   "notAuthorizedToSendMessageToThisUser": "Can't send message to this user.",
   "privateMessageGiftIntro": "Hello <%= receiverName %>, <%= senderName %> has sent you ",
   "privateMessageGiftGemsMessage": "<%= gemAmount %> gems! ",
   "privateMessageGiftSubscriptionMessage": "<%= numberOfMonths %> months of subscription! ",
   "cannotSendGemsToYourself": "Cannot send gems to yourself. Try a subscription instead.",
-  "notEnoughGemsToSend": "Amount must be within 0 and your current number of gems.",
+  "badAmountOfGemsToSend": "Amount must be within 1 and your current number of gems.",
   "mustPurchaseToSet": "Must purchase <%= val %> to set it on <%= key %>.",
   "typeRequired": "Type is required",
   "keyRequired": "Key is required",
diff --git a/test/api/v3/integration/members/POST-transfer_gems.test.js b/test/api/v3/integration/members/POST-transfer_gems.test.js
index 384b78baf4..d5899ae33c 100644
--- a/test/api/v3/integration/members/POST-transfer_gems.test.js
+++ b/test/api/v3/integration/members/POST-transfer_gems.test.js
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ describe('POST /members/transfer-gems', () => {
     })).to.eventually.be.rejected.and.eql({
       code: 401,
       error: 'NotAuthorized',
-      message: t('notEnoughGemsToSend'),
+      message: t('badAmountOfGemsToSend'),
     });
   });
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ describe('POST /members/transfer-gems', () => {
     })).to.eventually.be.rejected.and.eql({
       code: 401,
       error: 'NotAuthorized',
-      message: t('notEnoughGemsToSend'),
+      message: t('badAmountOfGemsToSend'),
     });
   });
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ describe('POST /members/transfer-gems', () => {
     })).to.eventually.be.rejected.and.eql({
       code: 401,
       error: 'NotAuthorized',
-      message: t('notEnoughGemsToSend'),
+      message: t('badAmountOfGemsToSend'),
     });
   });
 
diff --git a/website/client/js/controllers/memberModalCtrl.js b/website/client/js/controllers/memberModalCtrl.js
index ed501a5574..b5d75cc8ad 100644
--- a/website/client/js/controllers/memberModalCtrl.js
+++ b/website/client/js/controllers/memberModalCtrl.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ habitrpg
       };
 
       $scope.sendGift = function (uuid, gift) {
-        Members.transferGems(message, uuid, $scope.gift.gems.amount)
+        Members.transferGems($scope.gift.message, uuid, $scope.gift.gems.amount)
           .then(function (response) {
             Notification.text('Gift sent!')
             $rootScope.User.sync();
diff --git a/website/client/js/services/memberServices.js b/website/client/js/services/memberServices.js
index a5d9d4eb83..039743cea5 100644
--- a/website/client/js/services/memberServices.js
+++ b/website/client/js/services/memberServices.js
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ angular.module('habitrpg')
     function transferGems (message, toUserId, gemAmount) {
       return $http({
         method: 'POST',
-        url: apiV3Prefix + '/members/send-private-message',
+        url: apiV3Prefix + '/members/transfer-gems',
         data: {
           message: message,
           toUserId: toUserId,
diff --git a/website/server/controllers/api-v3/members.js b/website/server/controllers/api-v3/members.js
index e1bc0bf60a..d535c49716 100644
--- a/website/server/controllers/api-v3/members.js
+++ b/website/server/controllers/api-v3/members.js
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ api.sendPrivateMessage = {
  *
  * @apiParam {String} message Body parameter The message
  * @apiParam {UUID} toUserId Body parameter The toUser _id
+ * @apiParam {Integer} gemAmount Body parameter The number of gems to send
  *
  * @apiSuccess {Object} data An empty Object
  */
@@ -307,6 +308,7 @@ api.transferGems = {
   async handler (req, res) {
     req.checkBody('message', res.t('messageRequired')).notEmpty();
     req.checkBody('toUserId', res.t('toUserIDRequired')).notEmpty().isUUID();
+    req.checkBody('gemAmount', res.t('gemAmountRequired')).notEmpty().isInt();
 
     let validationErrors = req.validationErrors();
     if (validationErrors) throw validationErrors;
@@ -324,7 +326,7 @@ api.transferGems = {
     let amount = gemAmount / 4;
 
     if (!amount || amount <= 0 || sender.balance < amount) {
-      throw new NotAuthorized(res.t('notEnoughGemsToSend'));
+      throw new NotAuthorized(res.t('badAmountOfGemsToSend'));
     }
 
     receiver.balance += amount;