diff --git a/vibes_auth/serializers.py b/vibes_auth/serializers.py
index 793a8f49..58b6480c 100644
--- a/vibes_auth/serializers.py
+++ b/vibes_auth/serializers.py
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ class UserSerializer(ModelSerializer):
 
     def create(self, validated_data):
         user = User.objects.create(
-            email=validated_data["email"],
-            first_name=validated_data["first_name"],
-            last_name=validated_data["last_name"],
+            email=validated_data.pop("email"),
+            first_name=validated_data.pop("first_name", ""),
+            last_name=validated_data.pop("last_name", ""),
         )
         user.set_password(validated_data.pop("password"))
         for attr, value in validated_data.items():