diff --git a/src/main/java/com/wordnik/swagger/codegen/CodegenParameter.java b/src/main/java/com/wordnik/swagger/codegen/CodegenParameter.java
index 4b896155a2c6..737d53054fd5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/wordnik/swagger/codegen/CodegenParameter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/wordnik/swagger/codegen/CodegenParameter.java
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ public class CodegenParameter {
    * this property is required and its value MUST be true. Otherwise, the property
    * MAY be included and its default value is false.
    */
-  public boolean required;
+  public Boolean required;
 }
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