diff --git a/.changeset/silver-hotels-laugh.md b/.changeset/silver-hotels-laugh.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5f08ddb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/silver-hotels-laugh.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@nodesecure/scanner": minor
+---
+
+refactor(scanner): make highlight contacts optional
diff --git a/workspaces/scanner/src/types.ts b/workspaces/scanner/src/types.ts
index c876e7cd..86b1018e 100644
--- a/workspaces/scanner/src/types.ts
+++ b/workspaces/scanner/src/types.ts
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ export interface Options {
   };
 
   highlight?: {
-    contacts: Contact[];
+    contacts?: Contact[];
     packages?: HighlightPackages;
   };