diff --git a/core/profiles/standard/config/install/field.field.node.article.comment.yml b/core/profiles/standard/config/install/field.field.node.article.comment.yml
index 59218f0b42b..922015ed966 100644
--- a/core/profiles/standard/config/install/field.field.node.article.comment.yml
+++ b/core/profiles/standard/config/install/field.field.node.article.comment.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ entity_type: node
 bundle: article
 label: Comments
 description: ''
-required: true
+required: false
 translatable: true
 default_value:
   -