diff --git a/Form/Type/GenderType.php b/Form/Type/GenderType.php
index 674de880d..10aac7c08 100644
--- a/Form/Type/GenderType.php
+++ b/Form/Type/GenderType.php
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class GenderType extends AbstractType {
             'choices_as_values' => true,
             'expanded' => true,
             'multiple' => false,
-            'empty_value' => null
+            'placeholder' => null
         ));
     }