diff --git a/application/Espo/Resources/metadata/entityDefs/EmailTemplate.json b/application/Espo/Resources/metadata/entityDefs/EmailTemplate.json
index 7f91863258..5e2e005699 100644
--- a/application/Espo/Resources/metadata/entityDefs/EmailTemplate.json
+++ b/application/Espo/Resources/metadata/entityDefs/EmailTemplate.json
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@
             "view": "Fields.AttachmentMultiple"
         },
         "assignedUser": {
-            "type": "link",
-            "required": true
+            "type": "link"
         },
         "teams": {
             "type": "linkMultiple"