diff --git a/pkg/api/dtos/user.go b/pkg/api/dtos/user.go
index 2ffe9d69236..93d3074f66f 100644
--- a/pkg/api/dtos/user.go
+++ b/pkg/api/dtos/user.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ type AdminUpdateUserPasswordForm struct {
 }
 
 type AdminUpdateUserPermissionsForm struct {
-	IsGrafanaAdmin bool `json:"isGrafanaAdmin" binding:"Required"`
+	IsGrafanaAdmin bool `json:"isGrafanaAdmin"`
 }
 
 type AdminUserListItem struct {