diff --git a/src/pretix/static/pretixpresale/js/ui/questions.js b/src/pretix/static/pretixpresale/js/ui/questions.js
index 27955f4fdf..a69fd85158 100644
--- a/src/pretix/static/pretixpresale/js/ui/questions.js
+++ b/src/pretix/static/pretixpresale/js/ui/questions.js
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ function questions_init_photos(el) {
         var $inp = $(this)
         var $container = $inp.parent().parent()
 
+        $inp.prop("required", false)
         $container.find(".photo-input").addClass("hidden")
         $container.find(".photo-buttons").removeClass("hidden")