diff --git a/app/Livewire/Notifications/Email.php b/app/Livewire/Notifications/Email.php
index fcedf1305..c4e4aae14 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/Notifications/Email.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/Notifications/Email.php
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ class Email extends Component
     #[Validate(['nullable', 'string'])]
     public ?string $resendApiKey = null;
 
-    #[Validate(['required', 'email'])]
-    public string $testEmailAddress = '';
+    #[Validate(['nullable', 'email'])]
+    public ?string $testEmailAddress = null;
 
     public function mount()
     {