diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_player/lg_netcast.py b/homeassistant/components/media_player/lg_netcast.py
index fa215731d0d..7f15962723b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/media_player/lg_netcast.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_player/lg_netcast.py
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ PLATFORM_SCHEMA = vol.Schema({
     vol.Required(CONF_PLATFORM): "lg_netcast",
     vol.Optional(CONF_NAME, default=DEFAULT_NAME): cv.string,
     vol.Required(CONF_HOST): cv.string,
-    vol.Optional(CONF_ACCESS_TOKEN): vol.All(cv.string, vol.Length(max=6)),
+    vol.Optional(CONF_ACCESS_TOKEN, default=None):
+        vol.All(cv.string, vol.Length(max=6)),
 })