diff --git a/internal/types/shelves.go b/internal/types/shelves.go
index b5dac3a..ecab3d9 100644
--- a/internal/types/shelves.go
+++ b/internal/types/shelves.go
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ type ShelfLocation struct {
 */
 
 type CreateShelfRequest struct {
-	Name        string `json:"name"`
-	RoomNumber  string `json:"room_number,omitempty"`
-	Description string `json:"description,omitempty"`
-	BuildingID  uint64 `json:"building_id"`
+	Name        string  `json:"name"`
+	RoomNumber  string  `json:"room_number,omitempty"`
+	Description string  `json:"description,omitempty"`
+	BuildingID  *uint64 `json:"building_id"`
 }
 
 func (c CreateShelfRequest) Bind(r *http.Request) error { return nil }