diff --git a/litellm/images/main.py b/litellm/images/main.py
index 9c2e1fa138..6c4c502a7b 100644
--- a/litellm/images/main.py
+++ b/litellm/images/main.py
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ def image_variation(
 
 @client
 def image_edit(  # noqa: PLR0915
-    image: Optional[Union[FileTypes, List[FileTypes]]],
+    image: Optional[Union[FileTypes, List[FileTypes]]] = None,
     prompt: Optional[str]= None,
     model: Optional[str] = None,
     mask: Optional[str] = None,