diff --git a/migrations/20161212101749-better-strategy-parameter-definitions.js b/migrations/20161212101749-better-strategy-parameter-definitions.js
index fdb98656a8..7762fc0944 100644
--- a/migrations/20161212101749-better-strategy-parameter-definitions.js
+++ b/migrations/20161212101749-better-strategy-parameter-definitions.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ exports.up = function (db, callback) {
               .map(({ name, parameters_template }) => {
                   const parameters = [];
                   Object.keys(parameters_template || {}).forEach(p => {
-                      parameters.push({ name: p, type: parameters_template[p], description: '' });
+                      parameters.push({ name: p, type: parameters_template[p], description: '', required: false });
                   });
                   return { name, parameters };
               })