diff --git a/dspace-api/src/main/java/org/dspace/correctiontype/service/impl/CorrectionTypeServiceImpl.java b/dspace-api/src/main/java/org/dspace/correctiontype/service/impl/CorrectionTypeServiceImpl.java
index e64120c46a50..8b67170941e5 100644
--- a/dspace-api/src/main/java/org/dspace/correctiontype/service/impl/CorrectionTypeServiceImpl.java
+++ b/dspace-api/src/main/java/org/dspace/correctiontype/service/impl/CorrectionTypeServiceImpl.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
  */
 public class CorrectionTypeServiceImpl implements CorrectionTypeService {
 
-    @Autowired
+    @Autowired(required = false)
     private List<CorrectionType> correctionTypes;
 
     @Override