diff --git a/web/src/lib/components/auth/RestoreForm.svelte b/web/src/lib/components/auth/RestoreForm.svelte
index f77c47a4..646bb26b 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/components/auth/RestoreForm.svelte
+++ b/web/src/lib/components/auth/RestoreForm.svelte
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
       <input
         type="file"
         accept=".tar,application/x-tar"
-        required
         class="{field} text-sm"
         onchange={(e) => (file = (e.currentTarget as HTMLInputElement).files?.[0] ?? null)}
       />