diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AssetsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AssetsController.php
index e61361dcb7..1daa56e724 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AssetsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AssetsController.php
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ class AssetsController extends Controller
         $model = AssetModel::find($request->get('model_id'));
         if ($model->fieldset) {
             foreach ($model->fieldset->fields as $field) {
-                $asset->{$field->convertUnicodeDbSlug()} = e($request->input($field->convertUnicodeDbSlug()));
+                $asset->{$field->convertUnicodeDbSlug()} = e($request->input($field->convertUnicodeDbSlug(), null));
             }
         }