diff --git a/lib/Form/Type/FieldType/ImageFieldType.php b/lib/Form/Type/FieldType/ImageFieldType.php
index 039398f2c..452b5d8df 100644
--- a/lib/Form/Type/FieldType/ImageFieldType.php
+++ b/lib/Form/Type/FieldType/ImageFieldType.php
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ public function buildForm(FormBuilderInterface $builder, array $options)
                 TextType::class,
                 [
                     'label' => /** @Desc("Alternative text") */ 'content.field_type.ezimage.alternative_text',
+                    'required' => false,
                 ]
             );
     }