diff --git a/SPEC/DHT.md b/SPEC/DHT.md
index 606d8d212a..b039e88a6e 100644
--- a/SPEC/DHT.md
+++ b/SPEC/DHT.md
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ A great source of [examples][] can be found in the tests for this API.
 
 ##### JavaScript - `ipfs.dht.get(key, [callback])`
 
-Where `key` is a string.
+Where `key` is a Buffer.
 
 `callback` must follow `function (err, value) {}` signature, where `err` is an error if the operation was not successful. `value` is the value that was stored under that key.
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ A great source of [examples][] can be found in the tests for this API.
 
 ##### JavaScript - `ipfs.dht.put(key, value, [callback])`
 
-Where `key` is a string and `value` can be of any type.
+Where `key` is a Buffer and `value` is a Buffer.
 
 `callback` must follow `function (err) {}` signature, where `err` is an error if the operation was not successful.
 
diff --git a/js/src/dht/findprovs.js b/js/src/dht/findprovs.js
index 2179d097e9..2d5614ac03 100644
--- a/js/src/dht/findprovs.js
+++ b/js/src/dht/findprovs.js
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ module.exports = (createCommon, options) => {
 
     it('should take options to override timeout config', function (done) {
       const options = {
-        maxTimeout: 1
+        timeout: 1
       }
       waterfall([
         (cb) => fakeCid(cb),