diff --git a/static/announcements.html b/static/announcements.html
index 3acc546..3c315e6 100644
--- a/static/announcements.html
+++ b/static/announcements.html
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@
                 type="text"
                 name="link"
                 placeholder="Your link for more details"
-                required
         />
         <br />
         <input type="submit" value="Submit" />
@@ -79,4 +78,4 @@
         <input type="submit" value="Submit" />
     </form>
 </body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>