diff --git a/recipients_app/lib/data/models/phone.dart b/recipients_app/lib/data/models/phone.dart
index 23ce985c6..234bb7984 100644
--- a/recipients_app/lib/data/models/phone.dart
+++ b/recipients_app/lib/data/models/phone.dart
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ part "phone.g.dart";
 
 @JsonSerializable()
 class Phone extends Equatable {
-  @JsonKey(name: "phone")
+  @JsonKey(name: "phone", defaultValue: 0)
   final int phoneNumber;
 
   const Phone(this.phoneNumber);
diff --git a/recipients_app/lib/data/models/phone.g.dart b/recipients_app/lib/data/models/phone.g.dart
index 8a0a81a8f..035247bac 100644
--- a/recipients_app/lib/data/models/phone.g.dart
+++ b/recipients_app/lib/data/models/phone.g.dart
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ part of 'phone.dart';
 // **************************************************************************
 
 Phone _$PhoneFromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) => Phone(
-      json['phone'] as int,
+      json['phone'] as int? ?? 0,
     );
 
 Map<String, dynamic> _$PhoneToJson(Phone instance) => <String, dynamic>{