diff --git a/datahub-graphql-core/src/main/resources/entity.graphql b/datahub-graphql-core/src/main/resources/entity.graphql
index 28adc7c99d..ee93f5dc1c 100644
--- a/datahub-graphql-core/src/main/resources/entity.graphql
+++ b/datahub-graphql-core/src/main/resources/entity.graphql
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ type GlossaryTerm implements Entity {
     Deprecated, use properties field instead
     Details of the Glossary Term
     """
-    glossaryTermInfo: GlossaryTermInfo!
+    glossaryTermInfo: GlossaryTermInfo
 
     """
     Edges extending from this entity
diff --git a/datahub-web-react/src/app/entity/glossaryTerm/profile/GlossaryTermProfile.tsx b/datahub-web-react/src/app/entity/glossaryTerm/profile/GlossaryTermProfile.tsx
index 876e527c3a..24f4ad49dd 100644
--- a/datahub-web-react/src/app/entity/glossaryTerm/profile/GlossaryTermProfile.tsx
+++ b/datahub-web-react/src/app/entity/glossaryTerm/profile/GlossaryTermProfile.tsx
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export default function GlossaryTermProfile() {
             <GlossaryTermHeader
                 sourceRef={glossaryTermInfo?.sourceRef || ''}
                 sourceUrl={glossaryTermInfo?.sourceUrl as string}
-                definition={glossaryTermInfo.definition}
+                definition={glossaryTermInfo?.definition as string}
                 ownership={ownership}
             />
         );