diff --git a/tests/algorithm/scripts/helpers.py b/tests/algorithm/scripts/helpers.py
index 50821c5c..af30c981 100644
--- a/tests/algorithm/scripts/helpers.py
+++ b/tests/algorithm/scripts/helpers.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def dict_to_pii(record_data) -> dict | None:
                 "suffix": [record_data.get("SUFFIX", None)]
             }
         ],
-        "ssn": record_data.get("SSN", None),
+        "ssn": record_data.get("SSN", ""),
         "race": record_data.get("RACE", None)
     }