diff --git a/src/Bundle/ChillPersonBundle/Entity/Person.php b/src/Bundle/ChillPersonBundle/Entity/Person.php
index 2b0b5edbd..69429219f 100644
--- a/src/Bundle/ChillPersonBundle/Entity/Person.php
+++ b/src/Bundle/ChillPersonBundle/Entity/Person.php
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class Person implements HasCenterInterface, TrackCreationInterface, TrackUpdateI
      *     groups={"general", "creation"}
      * )
      */
-    private ?\DateTimeImmutable $deathdate;
+    private ?\DateTimeImmutable $deathdate = null;
 
     /**
      * The person's place of birth