diff --git a/strasbourg/reprise.py b/strasbourg/reprise.py
index af08802..31f76a3 100644
--- a/strasbourg/reprise.py
+++ b/strasbourg/reprise.py
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ def process_children(node):
 
         if validation is not None and validation.attrib.get('required') == 'required':
             field.required = True
+        else:
+            field.required = False
 
         if validation is not None and validation.attrib.get('type') == 'validate-custom':
             if validation.text: