diff --git a/pkg/protocols/http/http.go b/pkg/protocols/http/http.go
index 1c9aba83c..4796f3394 100644
--- a/pkg/protocols/http/http.go
+++ b/pkg/protocols/http/http.go
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ type Request struct {
 
 	// description: |
 	//   SelfContained specifies if the request is self-contained.
-	SelfContained bool `yaml:"self-contained" json:"self-contained"`
+	SelfContained bool `yaml:"self-contained,omitempty" json:"self-contained,omitempty"`
 
 	// description: |
 	//   Signature is the request signature method