diff --git a/modules/batch_users/batch_users.py b/modules/batch_users/batch_users.py
index a8051d0..e6bf60a 100644
--- a/modules/batch_users/batch_users.py
+++ b/modules/batch_users/batch_users.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class UserDTO(BaseModel):
   studentID: Optional[str] = None
   expiryDate: Optional[str] = None
   demographicInformation: Optional[DemographicInfo] = None
-  entities: list[Entity]
+  entities: list[dict] = Field(default_factory=list)
 
 
 class BatchUsersDTO(BaseModel):