diff --git a/api/src/services/application.service.ts b/api/src/services/application.service.ts
index a7d08e82fa..118ca45e1e 100644
--- a/api/src/services/application.service.ts
+++ b/api/src/services/application.service.ts
@@ -641,6 +641,7 @@ export class ApplicationService {
       data: {
         ...dto,
         confirmationCode: this.generateConfirmationCode(),
+        contactPreferences: [],
         applicant: dto.applicant
           ? {
               create: {