diff --git a/sdk/python/feast/feature_view.py b/sdk/python/feast/feature_view.py
index 4aeb9a9c1dc..0408cd6b8a4 100644
--- a/sdk/python/feast/feature_view.py
+++ b/sdk/python/feast/feature_view.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 DUMMY_ENTITY = Entity(
     name=DUMMY_ENTITY_NAME,
     join_keys=[DUMMY_ENTITY_ID],
+    value_type=ValueType.UNKNOWN,
 )
 DUMMY_ENTITY_FIELD = Field(
     name=DUMMY_ENTITY_ID,