diff --git a/installers/charm/pla/src/charm.py b/installers/charm/pla/src/charm.py
index 2a08ea5..ba3b1ff 100755
--- a/installers/charm/pla/src/charm.py
+++ b/installers/charm/pla/src/charm.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     database_commonkey: str
     mongodb_uri: Optional[str]
     log_level: str
-    image_pull_policy: Optional[str]
+    image_pull_policy: str
 
     @validator("log_level")
     def validate_log_level(cls, v):