diff --git a/VDS/Components/TextFields/EntryFieldBase.swift b/VDS/Components/TextFields/EntryFieldBase.swift
index 89186a3b..bc2c31ba 100644
--- a/VDS/Components/TextFields/EntryFieldBase.swift
+++ b/VDS/Components/TextFields/EntryFieldBase.swift
@@ -186,6 +186,8 @@ open class EntryFieldBase: Control, Changeable, FormFieldInternalValidatable {
         $0.isAccessibilityElement = true
     }
     
+    open var useRequiredRule: Bool = true { didSet { setNeedsUpdate() } }
+    
     open var labelText: String? { didSet { setNeedsUpdate() } }
     
     open var helperText: String? { didSet { setNeedsUpdate() } }
@@ -522,7 +524,7 @@ open class EntryFieldBase: Control, Changeable, FormFieldInternalValidatable {
     //--------------------------------------------------
     internal func updateRules() {
         rules.removeAll()
-        if self.isRequired {
+        if isRequired && useRequiredRule {
             let rule = RequiredRule()
             if let errorText, !errorText.isEmpty {
                 rule.errorMessage = errorText