diff --git a/packages/paperless_api/lib/src/models/labels/label_model.dart b/packages/paperless_api/lib/src/models/labels/label_model.dart
index 61d33eb..8ba06c4 100644
--- a/packages/paperless_api/lib/src/models/labels/label_model.dart
+++ b/packages/paperless_api/lib/src/models/labels/label_model.dart
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ abstract class Label extends Equatable implements Comparable {
   final int? id;
   final String name;
   final String? slug;
-  final String? match;
+  final String match;
   final MatchingAlgorithm matchingAlgorithm;
   final bool? isInsensitive;
   final int? documentCount;
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ abstract class Label extends Equatable implements Comparable {
     this.id,
     required this.name,
     this.matchingAlgorithm = MatchingAlgorithm.defaultValue,
-    this.match,
+    this.match = "",
     this.isInsensitive = true,
     this.documentCount,
     this.slug,
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ abstract class Label extends Equatable implements Comparable {
   Label copyWith({
     int? id,
     String? name,
-    String? match,
+    String match,
     MatchingAlgorithm? matchingAlgorithm,
     bool? isInsensitive,
     int? documentCount,