diff --git a/atciss/app/controllers/agreements.py b/atciss/app/controllers/agreements.py
index be4e7200..59687446 100644
--- a/atciss/app/controllers/agreements.py
+++ b/atciss/app/controllers/agreements.py
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ async def sectorstatus_get(
 )
 async def sectorstatus_post(
     fir: str,
-    text: Annotated[str, Body()],
     user: Annotated[User, Depends(get_controller)],
+    text: Annotated[str, Body()] = "",
 ) -> Agreements:
     """Set status for a sector."""