diff --git a/models/workspace/workspace.go b/models/workspace/workspace.go
index 6522baa..7c1c9e4 100644
--- a/models/workspace/workspace.go
+++ b/models/workspace/workspace.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ type Workspace struct {
 	resources.ResourceSet
 	IsContextual bool   `json:"is_contextual" bson:"is_contextual" default:"false"`
 	Active       bool   `json:"active" bson:"active" default:"false"`
-	Shared       string `json:"shared" bson:"shared" default:"false"`
+	Shared       string `json:"shared,omitempty" bson:"shared,omitempty"`
 }
 
 func (ao *Workspace) GetID() string {