diff --git a/options_element.inc b/options_element.inc
index 4ab5ff9..71bb730 100644
--- a/options_element.inc
+++ b/options_element.inc
@@ -176,7 +182,6 @@ function _form_options_expand($element) {
 
   // Remove properties that will confuse the FAPI.
   unset($element['#options']);
-  $element['#required'] = FALSE;
 
   return $element;
 }