diff --git a/lib/validations/attendee.ts b/lib/validations/attendee.ts
index 70444437aa..cf73bdb4d0 100644
--- a/lib/validations/attendee.ts
+++ b/lib/validations/attendee.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const schemaAttendeeCreateParams = z
   .object({
     bookingId: z.number().int(),
     email: z.string().email(),
-    name: z.string().optional(),
+    name: z.string(),
     timeZone: timeZone,
   })
   .strict();