diff --git a/app/Models/Department.php b/app/Models/Department.php
index e864afda37..14d7329b61 100644
--- a/app/Models/Department.php
+++ b/app/Models/Department.php
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ class Department extends SnipeModel
 
     protected $rules = [
         'name'                  => 'required|max:255',
-        'user_id'               => 'nullable|exists:users,id',
         'location_id'           => 'numeric|nullable',
         'company_id'            => 'numeric|nullable',
         'manager_id'            => 'numeric|nullable',