diff --git a/services/api/src/api/v1/operations/alert/send-alert.patch.js b/services/api/src/api/v1/operations/alert/send-alert.patch.js
index 9472a61..2dd41c2 100644
--- a/services/api/src/api/v1/operations/alert/send-alert.patch.js
+++ b/services/api/src/api/v1/operations/alert/send-alert.patch.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ module.exports = function () {
       callEmergency,
       notifyAround,
       notifyRelatives,
-      followLocation,
+      followLocation = false,
       level,
       subject,
       accuracy,