diff --git a/gestioncof/forms.py b/gestioncof/forms.py
index 6147aa78..2a57f970 100644
--- a/gestioncof/forms.py
+++ b/gestioncof/forms.py
@@ -456,4 +456,5 @@ class GestioncofConfigForm(ConfigForm):
         label=_("Announcements banner"),
         help_text=_("An empty banner disables annoucements"),
         max_length=2048,
+        required=False,
     )