diff --git a/lib/views/pages/user/requests/create_request.dart b/lib/views/pages/user/requests/create_request.dart
index 174817c4..ff0e6fa6 100644
--- a/lib/views/pages/user/requests/create_request.dart
+++ b/lib/views/pages/user/requests/create_request.dart
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ class CreateRequestPageState extends State<CreateRequestPage> {
                           prefixIconData: FontAwesomeIcons.triangleExclamation,
                           style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.titleLarge,
                           textInputType: TextInputType.multiline,
-                          validator: (value) => Validator.hasValue(value) ? null : _subtitle.maintenanceIssueRequired,
+                          validator: (value) => widget.serviceRequest != null || Validator.hasValue(value) ? null : _subtitle.maintenanceIssueRequired,
                           onSaved: (value) {
                             _serviceRequest.callComments = value;
                           },