diff --git a/back/methods/dms/updateFile.js b/back/methods/dms/updateFile.js
index 4182148f7c..314761932b 100644
--- a/back/methods/dms/updateFile.js
+++ b/back/methods/dms/updateFile.js
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ module.exports = Self => {
         {
             arg: 'hasFile',
             type: 'Boolean',
-            description: 'True if has an attached file',
-            required: true
+            description: 'True if has an attached file'
         },
         {
             arg: 'hasFileAttached',