diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/docs.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/docs.yml
index 33811c9167..9dd5b0d706 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/docs.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ body:
       options:
         - v1
         - v2
-      validations:
-        required: true
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
       label: Preliminary Checks