diff --git a/validator_client/src/cli.rs b/validator_client/src/cli.rs
index 148da46ebab..0af92a9e39a 100644
--- a/validator_client/src/cli.rs
+++ b/validator_client/src/cli.rs
@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ pub fn cli_app<'a, 'b>() -> App<'a, 'b> {
                     consumers who have access to the API token. This method is useful for \
                     exporting validators, however it should be used with caution since it \
                     exposes private key data to authorized users.")
-                .required(false)
                 .takes_value(false),
         )
         .arg(
@@ -226,7 +225,6 @@ pub fn cli_app<'a, 'b>() -> App<'a, 'b> {
                 .help("If present, any validators created via the HTTP will have keystore \
                     passwords stored in the secrets-dir rather than the validator \
                     definitions file.")
-                .required(false)
                 .takes_value(false),
         )
         /* Prometheus metrics HTTP server related arguments */