diff --git a/src/versions/baseFields.ts b/src/versions/baseFields.ts
index 934aafda1f..25a1c234ae 100644
--- a/src/versions/baseFields.ts
+++ b/src/versions/baseFields.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ const baseVersionFields: Field[] = [
     type: 'select',
     options: statuses,
     defaultValue: 'draft',
-    required: true,
     admin: {
       components: {
         Field: () => null,