diff --git a/backend/danswer/server/manage/llm/models.py b/backend/danswer/server/manage/llm/models.py
index 63723c7da..1aa4cc15b 100644
--- a/backend/danswer/server/manage/llm/models.py
+++ b/backend/danswer/server/manage/llm/models.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class LLMProvider(BaseModel):
     custom_config: dict[str, str] | None
     default_model_name: str
     fast_default_model_name: str | None
-    is_public: bool
+    is_public: bool = True
     groups: list[int] | None = None