diff --git a/Block.pm b/Block.pm
index 1d23d5e..df9914b 100644
--- a/Block.pm
+++ b/Block.pm
@@ -201,8 +201,8 @@ sub validate_string {
 
     # Is the string too short (we only need to check if it's required or has content) ? If so, store it and return an error.
     return ($text, $self -> {"template"} -> replace_langvar("BLOCK_VALIDATE_TOOSHORT", "", {"***field***"  => $settings -> {"nicename"},
-                                                                                             "***minlen***" => $settings -> {"minlen"}}))
-        if(($settings -> {"required"} || length($text)) && $settings -> {"minlen"} && length($text) < $settings -> {"minlen"});
+                                                                                            "***minlen***" => $settings -> {"minlen"}}))
+        if($settings -> {"minlen"} && length($text) < $settings -> {"minlen"});
 
     # Get here and all the tests have been passed or skipped
     return ($text, undef);