diff --git a/everest-testing/src/everest/testing/ocpp_utils/charge_point_utils.py b/everest-testing/src/everest/testing/ocpp_utils/charge_point_utils.py
index 9593cbba..359f90ce 100644
--- a/everest-testing/src/everest/testing/ocpp_utils/charge_point_utils.py
+++ b/everest-testing/src/everest/testing/ocpp_utils/charge_point_utils.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class OcppTestConfiguration:
     csms_tls_verify_client_certificate: bool = False
     csms_port: str = 9000
     csms_host: str = "127.0.0.1"
-    charge_point_info: ChargePointInfo = field(default_factory=ChargePointInfo())
+    charge_point_info: ChargePointInfo = field(default_factory=ChargePointInfo)
     config_path: Optional[Path] = None
     authorization_info: Optional[AuthorizationInfo] = None
     certificate_info: Optional[CertificateInfo] = None