diff --git a/modules/bitgo/test/v2/unit/staking/stakingWalletCommon.ts b/modules/bitgo/test/v2/unit/staking/stakingWalletCommon.ts
index b204941eb0..69a3e3e8e3 100644
--- a/modules/bitgo/test/v2/unit/staking/stakingWalletCommon.ts
+++ b/modules/bitgo/test/v2/unit/staking/stakingWalletCommon.ts
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ describe('Staking Wallet Common', function () {
       const expected = fixtures.stakingRequest([fixtures.transaction('NEW')]);
       const msScope = nock(microservicesUri)
         .post(`/api/staking/v1/${stakingWallet.coin}/wallets/${stakingWallet.walletId}/requests`, {
-          amount: '1',
           clientId: 'clientId',
           type: 'STAKE',
           delegationRequests: [
@@ -93,7 +92,6 @@ describe('Staking Wallet Common', function () {
         .reply(201, expected);
 
       const options = {
-        amount: '1',
         clientId: 'clientId',
         delegationRequests: [
           { amount: '1', validator: '123' },
diff --git a/modules/sdk-core/src/bitgo/staking/iStakingWallet.ts b/modules/sdk-core/src/bitgo/staking/iStakingWallet.ts
index b32ee1b1a6..15342ca958 100644
--- a/modules/sdk-core/src/bitgo/staking/iStakingWallet.ts
+++ b/modules/sdk-core/src/bitgo/staking/iStakingWallet.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export interface DelegationRequest {
 }
 
 export interface StakeOptions {
-  amount: string;
+  amount?: string;
   clientId?: string;
   validator?: string;
   durationSeconds?: string;