diff --git a/src/Uniqueway/Repositories/Contracts/RepositoryInterface.php b/src/Uniqueway/Repositories/Contracts/RepositoryInterface.php
index dc5b46c..bc60bd3 100644
--- a/src/Uniqueway/Repositories/Contracts/RepositoryInterface.php
+++ b/src/Uniqueway/Repositories/Contracts/RepositoryInterface.php
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ public function delete(Model $model);
     public function find($id, $columns = ['*']);
 
     /**
-     * @param $field
+     * @param $attribute
      * @param $value
      * @param array $columns
      * @return mixed
      */
-    public function findBy($field, $value, $columns = ['*']);
+    public function findBy($attribute, $value = '', $columns = ['*']);
 
     /**
      * @param $field
diff --git a/src/Uniqueway/Repositories/Eloquent/Repository.php b/src/Uniqueway/Repositories/Eloquent/Repository.php
index 8e94307..25f17c6 100644
--- a/src/Uniqueway/Repositories/Eloquent/Repository.php
+++ b/src/Uniqueway/Repositories/Eloquent/Repository.php
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ public function find($id, $columns = ['*'])
      * @param array $columns
      * @return mixed
      */
-    public function findBy($attribute, $value, $columns = ['*'])
+    public function findBy($attribute, $value = '', $columns = ['*'])
     {
         $this->applyCriteria();