diff --git a/src/models/challenges.d.ts b/src/models/challenges.d.ts
index 774e56802e..46924e068f 100644
--- a/src/models/challenges.d.ts
+++ b/src/models/challenges.d.ts
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ declare namespace rest_api {
             height: number;
             handicap: number;
             komi_auto: KomiOption;
-            komi: number;
+            komi?: number;
             disable_analysis: boolean;
             initial_state: any; // TBD
             private: boolean;
diff --git a/src/views/Play/QuickMatch.tsx b/src/views/Play/QuickMatch.tsx
index 25298071ab..b0e16b4d42 100644
--- a/src/views/Play/QuickMatch.tsx
+++ b/src/views/Play/QuickMatch.tsx
@@ -421,7 +421,6 @@ export function QuickMatch(): JSX.Element {
                 height: board_size === "9x9" ? 9 : board_size === "13x13" ? 13 : 19,
                 handicap: handicaps === "disabled" ? 0 : -1,
                 komi_auto: "automatic",
-                komi: 0,
                 disable_analysis: false,
                 initial_state: null,
                 private: false,