diff --git a/backend/api/quivr_api/modules/sync/entity/sync_models.py b/backend/api/quivr_api/modules/sync/entity/sync_models.py
index 5f72b2469..0b22cba38 100644
--- a/backend/api/quivr_api/modules/sync/entity/sync_models.py
+++ b/backend/api/quivr_api/modules/sync/entity/sync_models.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class SyncsUser(BaseModel):
     credentials: dict
     state: dict
     additional_data: dict
-    status: str
+    status: Optional[str] = None
 
 
 class SyncsActive(BaseModel):