diff --git a/chromadb/test/property/strategies.py b/chromadb/test/property/strategies.py
index 3074e68886c..681b2a222e7 100644
--- a/chromadb/test/property/strategies.py
+++ b/chromadb/test/property/strategies.py
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ def recordsets(
     min_metadata_size: int = 0,
     max_metadata_size: Optional[int] = None,
     # ids can only be optional for add operations
-    for_add: bool = False,
+    can_ids_be_empty: bool = False,
 ) -> RecordSet:
     collection = draw(collection_strategy)
     ids = list(
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ def recordsets(
     )
 
     # This probablistic event is used to mimic user behavior when they don't provide ids
-    if for_add and np.random.rand() < 0.5:
+    if can_ids_be_empty and np.random.rand() < 0.5:
         ids = []
 
     n = len(ids)