diff --git a/docker-java-api/src/main/java/com/github/dockerjava/api/command/CreateContainerCmd.java b/docker-java-api/src/main/java/com/github/dockerjava/api/command/CreateContainerCmd.java
index 5da8be6f6..fba83f50c 100644
--- a/docker-java-api/src/main/java/com/github/dockerjava/api/command/CreateContainerCmd.java
+++ b/docker-java-api/src/main/java/com/github/dockerjava/api/command/CreateContainerCmd.java
@@ -1007,7 +1007,9 @@ default CreateContainerCmd withUlimits(List<Ulimit> ulimits) {
     }
 
     @CheckForNull
-    String getPlatform();
+    default String getPlatform() {
+        return null;
+    }
 
     CreateContainerCmd withPlatform(String platform);