diff --git a/mayan/apps/document_states/forms.py b/mayan/apps/document_states/forms.py
index b764d3754d..f13860c15b 100644
--- a/mayan/apps/document_states/forms.py
+++ b/mayan/apps/document_states/forms.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class WorkflowInstanceTransitionForm(forms.Form):
         self.fields['transition'].choices = workflow.get_transition_choices().values_list('pk', 'label')
 
     transition = forms.ChoiceField(label=_('Transition'))
-    comment = forms.CharField(label=_('Comment'), widget=forms.widgets.Textarea())
+    comment = forms.CharField(label=_('Comment'), required=False, widget=forms.widgets.Textarea())
 
 
 class WorkflowInstanceDetailForm(DetailForm):