diff --git a/loan.model.js b/loan.model.js
index 12e2f3d..a7a2020 100644
--- a/loan.model.js
+++ b/loan.model.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ const LoanSchema = new Schema({
     },
     emiDuration: {
         type: Number,
-        required: true
+        required: false
     },
     startDate: {
         type: Date,
@@ -44,4 +44,4 @@ const LoanSchema = new Schema({
 
 const Loan = mongoose.model("Loan", LoanSchema);
 
-module.exports = Loan
\ No newline at end of file
+module.exports = Loan