diff --git a/ayanova/src/views/ops-notification-settings.vue b/ayanova/src/views/ops-notification-settings.vue
index 0aa1b61f..bfbf3ee5 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/views/ops-notification-settings.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/views/ops-notification-settings.vue
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@
                 dense
                 :readonly="formState.readOnly"
                 :label="$ay.t('SmtpAccount')"
-                :rules="[form().required(this, 'smtpAccount')]"
                 :error-messages="form().serverErrors(this, 'smtpAccount')"
                 data-cy="smtpAccount"
                 @input="fieldValueChanged('smtpAccount')"
@@ -86,7 +85,6 @@
                 dense
                 :readonly="formState.readOnly"
                 :label="$ay.t('SmtpPassword')"
-                :rules="[form().required(this, 'smtpPassword')]"
                 :error-messages="form().serverErrors(this, 'smtpPassword')"
                 data-cy="smtpPassword"
                 @input="fieldValueChanged('smtpPassword')"