diff --git a/src/servala/core/crd.py b/src/servala/core/crd.py
index f01e50b..44c809b 100644
--- a/src/servala/core/crd.py
+++ b/src/servala/core/crd.py
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ class CrdModelFormMixin:
                 name.startswith(f) for f in self.HIDDEN_FIELDS
             ):
                 field.widget = forms.HiddenInput()
+                field.required = False
 
         if self.instance and self.instance.pk:
             self.fields["name"].disabled = True