diff --git a/config/alfresco/workflow/wcmWorkflowModel.xml b/config/alfresco/workflow/wcmWorkflowModel.xml
index 19bae2c4ac..af09650c56 100644
--- a/config/alfresco/workflow/wcmWorkflowModel.xml
+++ b/config/alfresco/workflow/wcmWorkflowModel.xml
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
         <property name="wcmwf:reviewCycle">
           <title>Reviewer Cycle</title>
           <type>d:int</type>
-          <mandatory>true</mandatory>
+          <mandatory>false</mandatory>
         </property>
       </properties>
     </aspect>