diff --git a/core/src/components/alert/alert-interface.ts b/core/src/components/alert/alert-interface.ts
index 4a8c7b209c..4afcd935a1 100644
--- a/core/src/components/alert/alert-interface.ts
+++ b/core/src/components/alert/alert-interface.ts
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ export interface AlertOptions {
 }
 
 export interface AlertInput {
-  type: TextFieldTypes | 'checkbox' | 'radio';
-  name: string;
+  type?: TextFieldTypes | 'checkbox' | 'radio';
+  name?: string;
   placeholder?: string;
   value?: string;
   label?: string;