diff --git a/music_assistant/common/models/media_items.py b/music_assistant/common/models/media_items.py
index ac50ded58..024f8d072 100644
--- a/music_assistant/common/models/media_items.py
+++ b/music_assistant/common/models/media_items.py
@@ -100,6 +100,13 @@ def __eq__(self, other: object) -> bool:
             return False
         return self.output_format_str == other.output_format_str
 
+    def __post_serialize__(self, d: dict[Any, Any]) -> dict[Any, Any]:
+        """Execute action(s) on serialization."""
+        # bit_rate is now optional. Set default value to keep compatibility
+        # TODO: remove this after release of MA 2.5
+        d["bit_rate"] = d["bit_rate"] or 0
+        return d
+
 
 @dataclass(kw_only=True)
 class ProviderMapping(DataClassDictMixin):