diff --git a/src/types.rs b/src/types.rs
index 2a8a833..6a8d408 100644
--- a/src/types.rs
+++ b/src/types.rs
@@ -415,6 +415,7 @@ pub struct NewOrder<'a> {
     pub(crate) replaces: Option<CertificateIdentifier<'a>>,
     /// Identifiers to be included in the order
     identifiers: &'a [Identifier],
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     profile: Option<&'a str>,
 }