diff --git a/public/html/lotOccupancy-createWorkOrder.html b/public/html/lotOccupancy-createWorkOrder.html
index 0f86085c..e93b6384 100644
--- a/public/html/lotOccupancy-createWorkOrder.html
+++ b/public/html/lotOccupancy-createWorkOrder.html
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
                 <div class="field">
                     <label class="label" for="workOrderCreate--workOrderDescription">Description</label>
                     <div class="control">
-                        <textarea class="textarea" id="workOrderCreate--workOrderDescription" name="workOrderDescription" required></textarea>
+                        <textarea class="textarea" id="workOrderCreate--workOrderDescription" name="workOrderDescription"></textarea>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </form>