diff --git a/api/check_examples.py b/api/check_examples.py
index cb85cb50..0fb275b1 100755
--- a/api/check_examples.py
+++ b/api/check_examples.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def check_schema(filepath, example, schema):
 
 
 def check_parameter(filepath, request, parameter):
-    schema = parameter.get("schema", {})
+    schema = parameter.get("schema")
     example = schema.get('example')
 
     if example and schema: