diff --git a/database/factories/ModelFactory.php b/database/factories/ModelFactory.php
index a711af51..59951643 100644
--- a/database/factories/ModelFactory.php
+++ b/database/factories/ModelFactory.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 */
 
 $factory->define(App\User::class, function (Faker\Generator $faker) {
-    static $password = null;
+    static $password;
 
     return [
         'name' => $faker->name,