diff --git a/apis/vshn/v1/common_types.go b/apis/vshn/v1/common_types.go
index 2eba2a9995..008465dbe4 100644
--- a/apis/vshn/v1/common_types.go
+++ b/apis/vshn/v1/common_types.go
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ type Security struct {
 
 	// DeletionProtection blocks the deletion of the instance if it is enabled (enabled by default)
 	// +kubebuilder:default=true
-	DeletionProtection bool `json:"deletionProtection,omitempty"`
+	DeletionProtection bool `json:"deletionProtection"`
 
 	// AllowedGroups defines a list of Groups that have limited access to the instance namespace
 	AllowedGroups []string `json:"allowedGroups,omitempty"`
diff --git a/apis/vshn/v1/dbaas_vshn_postgresql.go b/apis/vshn/v1/dbaas_vshn_postgresql.go
index 7dcfa71219..bd958e2983 100644
--- a/apis/vshn/v1/dbaas_vshn_postgresql.go
+++ b/apis/vshn/v1/dbaas_vshn_postgresql.go
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ type VSHNPostgreSQLBackup struct {
 	// DeletionProtection will protect the instance from being deleted for the given retention time.
 	// This is enabled by default.
 	// +kubebuilder:default=true
-	DeletionProtection *bool `json:"deletionProtection,omitempty"`
+	DeletionProtection *bool `json:"deletionProtection"`
 
 	// DeletionRetention specifies in days how long the instance should be kept after deletion.
 	// The default is keeping it one week.