diff --git a/src/useq/_grid.py b/src/useq/_grid.py
index b7e166a5..d49a107f 100644
--- a/src/useq/_grid.py
+++ b/src/useq/_grid.py
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ class RandomPoints(_MultiPointPlan[RelativePosition]):
     shape: Shape = Shape.ELLIPSE
     random_seed: Optional[int] = None
     allow_overlap: bool = True
-    order: TraversalOrder = TraversalOrder.TWO_OPT
+    order: Optional[TraversalOrder] = TraversalOrder.TWO_OPT
     start_at: Annotated[int, Ge(0)] = 0
 
     @model_validator(mode="after")