diff --git a/core/modules/text/text.info.yml b/core/modules/text/text.info.yml
index 8ca3aff..71f45bd 100644
--- a/core/modules/text/text.info.yml
+++ b/core/modules/text/text.info.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ description: 'Defines simple text field types.'
 package: Field types
 version: VERSION
 core: 8.x
-required: true
 dependencies:
   - field
   - filter