diff --git a/omod/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/emrapi/web/controller/VisitController.java b/omod/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/emrapi/web/controller/VisitController.java
index a9a7b91f..a2939450 100644
--- a/omod/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/emrapi/web/controller/VisitController.java
+++ b/omod/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/emrapi/web/controller/VisitController.java
@@ -35,8 +35,7 @@ public class VisitController extends BaseRestController {
     public ResponseEntity<?> getVisitsWithDiagnosesByPatient(
             HttpServletRequest request,
             HttpServletResponse response,
-            @PathVariable("patientUuid") String patientUuid,
-            @RequestParam("patient") Patient patient) {
+            @PathVariable("patientUuid") String patientUuid) {
         
         RequestContext context = RestUtil.getRequestContext(request, response, Representation.DEFAULT);
         List<VisitWithDiagnoses> visitsEntries;