diff --git a/pymisp/mispevent.py b/pymisp/mispevent.py
index a7f2eeb..01444cc 100644
--- a/pymisp/mispevent.py
+++ b/pymisp/mispevent.py
@@ -784,8 +784,8 @@ class MISPObject(AbstractMISP):
             self._default_attributes_parameters.pop('category', None)  # depends on the value
             self._default_attributes_parameters.pop('deleted', None)  # doesn't make sense to pre-set it
             self._default_attributes_parameters.pop('data', None)  # in case the original in a sample or an attachment
-            self.distribution = self._default_attributes_parameters.distribution
-            self.sharing_group_id = self._default_attributes_parameters.sharing_group_id
+            self.distribution = self._default_attributes_parameters.pop('distribution', 5) 
+            self.sharing_group_id = self._default_attributes_parameters.pop('sharing_group_id', None)
         else:
             self.distribution = 5  # Default to inherit
             self.sharing_group_id = None