diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__package_pip/parameter/optional b/cdist/conf/type/__package_pip/parameter/optional
index 83265c8b..d909e790 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__package_pip/parameter/optional
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__package_pip/parameter/optional
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+name
 pip
 state
 runas