diff --git a/src/components/dashboard/Officer_EventManagement.astro b/src/components/dashboard/Officer_EventManagement.astro
index 87b39fd..20a8e02 100644
--- a/src/components/dashboard/Officer_EventManagement.astro
+++ b/src/components/dashboard/Officer_EventManagement.astro
@@ -2202,6 +2202,9 @@ declare global {
               createFormData.append(key, String(value));
             });
 
+            // Initialize attendees as empty array
+            createFormData.append("attendees", JSON.stringify([]));
+
             // Add new files
             selectedFiles.forEach((file: File) => {
               createFormData.append("files", file);