diff --git a/epictrack-web/src/components/work/WorkForm.tsx b/epictrack-web/src/components/work/WorkForm.tsx
index 29fe32c58..0c3704ed3 100644
--- a/epictrack-web/src/components/work/WorkForm.tsx
+++ b/epictrack-web/src/components/work/WorkForm.tsx
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ export default function WorkForm({ ...props }) {
             ></ControlledSelectV2>
           </Grid>
           <Grid item xs={6}>
-            <ETFormLabel required>Responsible Ministry</ETFormLabel>
+            <ETFormLabel>Responsible Ministry</ETFormLabel>
             <ControlledSelectV2
               placeholder="Select"
               helperText={errors?.ministry_id?.message?.toString()}