diff --git a/specs-go/config.go b/specs-go/config.go
index 63395911..454df6ff 100644
--- a/specs-go/config.go
+++ b/specs-go/config.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ type Spec struct {
 // Process contains information to start a specific application inside the container.
 type Process struct {
 	// Terminal creates an interactive terminal for the container.
-	Terminal bool `json:"terminal"`
+	Terminal bool `json:"terminal,omitempty"`
 	// User specifies user information for the process.
 	User User `json:"user"`
 	// Args specifies the binary and arguments for the application to execute.