diff --git a/sdk/python/feast/feature_view_projection.py b/sdk/python/feast/feature_view_projection.py
index 2960996a10..ff5b1b6e06 100644
--- a/sdk/python/feast/feature_view_projection.py
+++ b/sdk/python/feast/feature_view_projection.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def to_proto(self) -> FeatureViewProjectionProto:
     def from_proto(proto: FeatureViewProjectionProto):
         feature_view_projection = FeatureViewProjection(
             name=proto.feature_view_name,
-            name_alias=proto.feature_view_name_alias,
+            name_alias=proto.feature_view_name_alias or None,
             features=[],
             join_key_map=dict(proto.join_key_map),
             desired_features=[],