diff --git a/product_sequence/models/product_product.py b/product_sequence/models/product_product.py
index 4e700d08d3f..0597a344bbf 100644
--- a/product_sequence/models/product_product.py
+++ b/product_sequence/models/product_product.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ class ProductProduct(models.Model):
     _inherit = "product.product"
 
     default_code = fields.Char(
-        required=True,
         default="/",
         tracking=True,
         help="Set to '/' and save if you want a new internal reference "