diff --git a/.gitea/issue_template/proposal.yaml b/.gitea/issue_template/proposal.yaml
index b393e57..7543828 100644
--- a/.gitea/issue_template/proposal.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/issue_template/proposal.yaml
@@ -137,8 +137,6 @@ body:
         - trivial
         - union find
         - warmup
-    validations:
-      required: false
 
   - type: input
     id: topics-freeform