diff --git a/IRaCIS.Core.Domain/Document/TrialEmailNoticeConfig.cs b/IRaCIS.Core.Domain/Document/TrialEmailNoticeConfig.cs
index a2bf657b3..443a55168 100644
--- a/IRaCIS.Core.Domain/Document/TrialEmailNoticeConfig.cs
+++ b/IRaCIS.Core.Domain/Document/TrialEmailNoticeConfig.cs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ namespace IRaCIS.Core.Domain.Models
 
 
 
-		public string FromEmail { get; set; }
+		public string FromEmail { get; set; } = string.Empty;
 
 		[Required]
 		public bool IsUrgent { get; set; }