diff --git a/doc/changelog.d/635.added.md b/doc/changelog.d/635.added.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..584b20c6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changelog.d/635.added.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix: fixed Pydantic warning issue
diff --git a/src/ansys/sherlock/core/types/parts_types.py b/src/ansys/sherlock/core/types/parts_types.py
index 019bf0e3c..fc1ee10e1 100644
--- a/src/ansys/sherlock/core/types/parts_types.py
+++ b/src/ansys/sherlock/core/types/parts_types.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class ImportPartsToAVLRequest(BaseModel):
     import_file: str
     """Full file path to the AVL file."""
 
-    import_type: parts_service.AVLImportType
+    import_type: parts_service.AVLImportType.ValueType
     """Import mode to use for AVL data."""
 
     """Allow non-standard types like Protobuf enums in Pydantic models."""
diff --git a/tests/test_parts.py b/tests/test_parts.py
index a570f92d7..5463802d3 100644
--- a/tests/test_parts.py
+++ b/tests/test_parts.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ def test_all():
     helper_test_get_part_location(parts)
     helper_test_get_parts_list_properties(parts)
     helper_test_update_pad_properties(parts)
+    helper_test_import_parts_to_avl(parts)
 
 
 def helper_test_update_parts_list(parts: Parts):