diff --git a/Resources/config/doctrine/Person.orm.yml b/Resources/config/doctrine/Person.orm.yml
index 7156a1626..ec381acbe 100644
--- a/Resources/config/doctrine/Person.orm.yml
+++ b/Resources/config/doctrine/Person.orm.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ Chill\PersonBundle\Entity\Person:
         cFData:
             type: array
         phonenumber:
-            type:text
+            type: text
+            nullable: true
     manyToOne:
         countryOfBirth:
             targetEntity: Chill\MainBundle\Entity\Country