diff --git a/packages/primevue/src/inputotp/BaseInputOtp.vue b/packages/primevue/src/inputotp/BaseInputOtp.vue
index 390b7b897..38a6c6468 100644
--- a/packages/primevue/src/inputotp/BaseInputOtp.vue
+++ b/packages/primevue/src/inputotp/BaseInputOtp.vue
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ export default {
     props: {
         modelValue: {
             type: null,
-            default: false
+            default: null
         },
         invalid: {
             type: Boolean,
diff --git a/packages/primevue/src/inputotp/InputOtp.d.ts b/packages/primevue/src/inputotp/InputOtp.d.ts
index 8443ee0a1..f7d39d8a1 100755
--- a/packages/primevue/src/inputotp/InputOtp.d.ts
+++ b/packages/primevue/src/inputotp/InputOtp.d.ts
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ export interface InputOtpTemplateEvents {
 export interface InputOtpProps {
     /**
      * Specifies whether a inputotp should be checked or not.
-     * @defaultValue false
+     * @defaultValue null
      */
     modelValue?: boolean | string | undefined;
     /**