diff --git a/elixir/apps/web/lib/web/live/policies/edit.ex b/elixir/apps/web/lib/web/live/policies/edit.ex
index d9b7b922a..a0d6e96b0 100644
--- a/elixir/apps/web/lib/web/live/policies/edit.ex
+++ b/elixir/apps/web/lib/web/live/policies/edit.ex
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ defmodule Web.Policies.Edit do
             type="textarea"
             label="Policy Name"
             placeholder="Enter a Policy Name here"
-            required
             phx-debounce="300"
           />
           <:actions>
diff --git a/elixir/apps/web/lib/web/live/policies/new.ex b/elixir/apps/web/lib/web/live/policies/new.ex
index 8ba6963ca..6a358848f 100644
--- a/elixir/apps/web/lib/web/live/policies/new.ex
+++ b/elixir/apps/web/lib/web/live/policies/new.ex
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ defmodule Web.Policies.New do
             type="textarea"
             label="Description"
             placeholder="Enter a reason for creating a policy here"
-            required
             phx-debounce="300"
           />
           <:actions>