diff --git a/server/src/uds/models/ticket_store.py b/server/src/uds/models/ticket_store.py
index 4ca51087..392fdaa5 100644
--- a/server/src/uds/models/ticket_store.py
+++ b/server/src/uds/models/ticket_store.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class TicketStore(UUIDModel):
             data: str,
             validatorFnc: typing.Optional[ValidatorType] = None,
             validity: int = DEFAULT_VALIDITY,
-            owner: typing.Optional[str] = owner,
+            owner: typing.Optional[str] = None,
             secure: bool = False
         ) -> None:
         """