diff --git a/app/views/shared/_my_org.html.erb b/app/views/shared/_my_org.html.erb
index 21a3480..059d714 100644
--- a/app/views/shared/_my_org.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/shared/_my_org.html.erb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
                       models: orgs,
                       attribute: 'name',
                       error: _('Please select an organisation from the list, or click the "My organisation isn\'t listed" link and enter your organisation\'s name.'),
-                      required: required} %>
+                      required: false} %>
 
 <div id="help-org" class="text-danger" style="display: none">
   <%= _('Please select an organisation from the list, or click the "My organisation isn\'t listed" link and enter your organisation\'s name.') %>