diff --git a/terraso_backend/apps/project_management/migrations/0028_site_elevation.py b/terraso_backend/apps/project_management/migrations/0028_site_elevation.py
index 0a582568d..0d9376908 100644
--- a/terraso_backend/apps/project_management/migrations/0028_site_elevation.py
+++ b/terraso_backend/apps/project_management/migrations/0028_site_elevation.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
 
-# Generated by Django 5.0.4 on 2024-05-07 18:52
+# Generated by Django 5.0.4 on 2024-05-09 17:51
 
 from django.db import migrations, models
 
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@ class Migration(migrations.Migration):
         migrations.AddField(
             model_name="site",
             name="elevation",
-            field=models.FloatField(null=True),
+            field=models.FloatField(blank=True, null=True),
         ),
     ]
diff --git a/terraso_backend/apps/project_management/models/sites.py b/terraso_backend/apps/project_management/models/sites.py
index 923266845..b97d6f775 100644
--- a/terraso_backend/apps/project_management/models/sites.py
+++ b/terraso_backend/apps/project_management/models/sites.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class Meta(BaseModel.Meta):
     name = models.CharField(max_length=200)
     latitude = models.FloatField()
     longitude = models.FloatField()
-    elevation = models.FloatField(null=True)
+    elevation = models.FloatField(blank=True, null=True)
     created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
     updated_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
     owner = models.ForeignKey(
diff --git a/terraso_backend/tests/graphql/mutations/test_sites.py b/terraso_backend/tests/graphql/mutations/test_sites.py
index 535da5d0d..7718ed00c 100644
--- a/terraso_backend/tests/graphql/mutations/test_sites.py
+++ b/terraso_backend/tests/graphql/mutations/test_sites.py
@@ -70,6 +70,30 @@ def test_site_creation(client_query, user):
     assert log_result.metadata == expected_metadata
 
 
+def test_site_creation_without_elevation(client_query, user):
+    kwargs = site_creation_keywords()
+    del kwargs["elevation"]
+    response = client_query(CREATE_SITE_QUERY, variables={"input": kwargs})
+    content = json.loads(response.content)
+    assert "errors" not in content
+    id = content["data"]["addSite"]["site"]["id"]
+    site = Site.objects.get(pk=id)
+    assert str(site.id) == id
+    assert site.latitude == pytest.approx(site.latitude)
+    assert site.longitude == pytest.approx(site.longitude)
+    assert site.elevation is None
+    assert site.owner == user
+    assert site.privacy == "public"
+    logs = Log.objects.all()
+    assert len(logs) == 1
+    log_result = logs[0]
+    assert log_result.event == CREATE.value
+    assert log_result.user == user
+    assert log_result.resource_object == site
+    expected_metadata = {"name": "Test Site", "latitude": 0.0, "longitude": 0.0, "elevation": None}
+    assert log_result.metadata == expected_metadata
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("project_user_w_role", ["MANAGER", "CONTRIBUTOR"], indirect=True)
 def test_site_creation_in_project(client, project_user_w_role, project):
     kwargs = site_creation_keywords()