diff --git a/CRM/Report/Form/Pledge/Detail.php b/CRM/Report/Form/Pledge/Detail.php
index 599d65b4bc3b..2e37efb9193c 100644
--- a/CRM/Report/Form/Pledge/Detail.php
+++ b/CRM/Report/Form/Pledge/Detail.php
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ public function __construct() {
           ],
           'status_id' => [
             'title' => ts('Pledge Status'),
-            'required' => TRUE,
           ],
         ],
         'filters' => [