diff --git a/apps/assets/serializers/asset/database.py b/apps/assets/serializers/asset/database.py
index 9ef2232a7..4c00c486c 100644
--- a/apps/assets/serializers/asset/database.py
+++ b/apps/assets/serializers/asset/database.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class DatabaseSerializer(AssetSerializer):
 
     def validate(self, attrs):
         platform = attrs.get('platform')
-        if platform and getattr(platform, 'name') == 'MongoDB' \
+        if platform and getattr(platform, 'type') == 'mongodb' \
                 and not attrs.get('db_name'):
             raise ValidationError({'db_name': _('This field is required.')})
         return attrs