diff --git a/src/controllers/pharmacy/initial_stock.ts b/src/controllers/pharmacy/initial_stock.ts
index bc5b7ef..3b44b48 100644
--- a/src/controllers/pharmacy/initial_stock.ts
+++ b/src/controllers/pharmacy/initial_stock.ts
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ export class InitialStockController {
                 itemmaster: Joi.string().uuid().required().label("Item Master ID"),
                 room: Joi.string().uuid().required().label("Room ID"),
                 itemorigin: Joi.string().uuid().required().label("Item Origin ID"),
-                batch: Joi.string().required().label("Batch"),
+                batch: Joi.string().label("Batch"),
                 exp_date: Joi.date().required().label("Exp Date"),
                 stock: Joi.number().required().label("Stock"),
             });