diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/template/base.py b/src/backend/langflow/template/base.py
index be19e468a..0f3c816e3 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/template/base.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/template/base.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class TemplateFieldCreator(BaseModel, ABC):
     password: bool = False
     options: list[str] = []
     name: str = ""
-    display_name: Optional[str]
+    display_name: Optional[str] = None
 
     def to_dict(self):
         result = self.dict()