diff --git a/client/src/app/settings/edit.tsx b/client/src/app/settings/edit.tsx
index d03ed12..8acd209 100644
--- a/client/src/app/settings/edit.tsx
+++ b/client/src/app/settings/edit.tsx
@@ -338,7 +338,6 @@ export const SettingsEditor = () => {
                   autoSize
                   placeholder={t("settings.form_fields.default_notes.placeholder")}
                   name='default_notes'
-                  required
                 />
               </CardContent>
               <CardFooter className='px-6 py-4 border-t'>
@@ -364,7 +363,6 @@ export const SettingsEditor = () => {
                   rows={25}
                   placeholder={t("settings.form_fields.default_legal_terms.placeholder")}
                   name='default_legal_terms'
-                  required
                 />
               </CardContent>
               <CardFooter className='px-6 py-4 border-t'>