diff --git a/backend/src/Squidex.Domain.Apps.Entities.MongoDb/EntityClassMap.cs b/backend/src/Squidex.Domain.Apps.Entities.MongoDb/EntityClassMap.cs
index 43d7a155d..f0abbe927 100644
--- a/backend/src/Squidex.Domain.Apps.Entities.MongoDb/EntityClassMap.cs
+++ b/backend/src/Squidex.Domain.Apps.Entities.MongoDb/EntityClassMap.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ internal static class EntityClassMap
 
             cm.MapProperty(x => x.IsDeleted)
                 .SetElementName("dl")
-                .SetIsRequired(true);
+                .SetIgnoreIfDefault(false);
         });
 
         BsonClassMap.TryRegisterClassMap<Entity>(cm =>