diff --git a/models/projects.go b/models/projects.go
index 66a1eb5..f187e9f 100644
--- a/models/projects.go
+++ b/models/projects.go
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ type ProjectsBodyResponses struct {
 	} `json:"cve_allowlist"`
 	Metadata struct {
 		EnableContentTrust   string `json:"enable_content_trust"`
-		AutoScan             string `json:"auto_scan"`
+		AutoScan             string `json:"auto_scan,omitempty"`
 		Severity             string `json:"severity"`
 		ReuseSysCveAllowlist string `json:"reuse_sys_cve_allowlist"`
 		Public               string `json:"public"`
diff --git a/provider/data_project.go b/provider/data_project.go
index 25e3b6f..d2ca6cb 100644
--- a/provider/data_project.go
+++ b/provider/data_project.go
@@ -58,9 +58,16 @@ func dataProjectRead(d *schema.ResourceData, m interface{}) error {
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
-			autoScan, err := strconv.ParseBool(v.Metadata.AutoScan)
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
+
+			var autoScan bool
+			scan := v.Metadata.AutoScan
+			if scan == "" {
+				autoScan = false
+			} else {
+				autoScan, err = strconv.ParseBool(scan)
+				if err != nil {
+					return err
+				}
 			}
 
 			d.SetId(id)