diff --git a/CHANGES/2430.bugfix b/CHANGES/2430.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..85dc3d586
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES/2430.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix the behavior of `gpgcheck` and `repo_gpgcheck` options when specified on the repository.
diff --git a/pulp_rpm/app/serializers/repository.py b/pulp_rpm/app/serializers/repository.py
index 47ff3a802..bbd933275 100644
--- a/pulp_rpm/app/serializers/repository.py
+++ b/pulp_rpm/app/serializers/repository.py
@@ -219,7 +219,6 @@ class RpmPublicationSerializer(PublicationSerializer):
     gpgcheck = serializers.IntegerField(
         max_value=1,
         min_value=0,
-        default=0,
         required=False,
         help_text=_(
             "An option specifying whether a client should perform "
@@ -229,7 +228,6 @@ class RpmPublicationSerializer(PublicationSerializer):
     repo_gpgcheck = serializers.IntegerField(
         max_value=1,
         min_value=0,
-        default=0,
         required=False,
         help_text=_(
             "An option specifying whether a client should perform "