diff --git a/src/controllers/installationController.js b/src/controllers/installationController.js
index ae279c6a..9c6d4f7a 100644
--- a/src/controllers/installationController.js
+++ b/src/controllers/installationController.js
@@ -8862,7 +8862,7 @@ exports.assignCategorizeIssue = async (request, reply) => {
   const { supportId } = request.params;
   const { support_teamMemberId, category, masterHardwareId } = request.body;
 
-  if (!support_teamMemberId || !startDate || !endDate || !category || !masterHardwareId) {
+  if (!support_teamMemberId || !category || !masterHardwareId) {
     return reply.code(400).send({ error: 'support_teamMemberId, startDate, endDate, category, and masterHardwareId are required' });
   }