diff --git a/frigate/api/defs/request/export_recordinds_body.py b/frigate/api/defs/request/export_recordinds_body.py
index 6ca257b96..189560b97 100644
--- a/frigate/api/defs/request/export_recordinds_body.py
+++ b/frigate/api/defs/request/export_recordinds_body.py
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ class ExportRecordingsBody(BaseModel):
         default=PlaybackFactorEnum.realtime, title="Playback factor"
     )
     source: str = "recordings"
-    name: str = Field(title="Friendly name", default=None, min_length=1, max_length=256)
+    name: str = Field(title="Friendly name", min_length=1, max_length=256)
     image_path: Optional[str] = None
diff --git a/frigate/api/export.py b/frigate/api/export.py
index aa86fae5c..1a360bb32 100644
--- a/frigate/api/export.py
+++ b/frigate/api/export.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def export_recording(
     camera_name: str,
     start_time: float,
     end_time: float,
-    body: dict = ExportRecordingsBody,
+    body: ExportRecordingsBody,
 ):
     if not camera_name or not request.app.frigate_config.cameras.get(camera_name):
         return JSONResponse(