diff --git a/src/entity/request_submission.ts b/src/entity/request_submission.ts
index b715841..580d0a9 100644
--- a/src/entity/request_submission.ts
+++ b/src/entity/request_submission.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export class RequestSubmission {
   @JoinColumn({ name: 'request_order_id' })
   request_order: RequestOrder;
   
-  @Column({ type: 'varchar', nullable: false })
+  @Column({ type: 'varchar', nullable: true })
   requested_by: string;
 
   @Column({ type: 'varchar', nullable: false })