diff --git a/capa/features/extractors/cape/models.py b/capa/features/extractors/cape/models.py
index 7b58880f..ab479c8d 100644
--- a/capa/features/extractors/cape/models.py
+++ b/capa/features/extractors/cape/models.py
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ class Target(ExactModel):
 
 
 class Static(ExactModel):
-    pe: PE
+    pe: Optional[PE] = None
     flare_capa: Skip = None