diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/SettingsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/SettingsController.php
index b1a17700b..4beb45418 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/SettingsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/SettingsController.php
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class SettingsController extends Controller
     {
       $this->validate($request, [
         'name'  => 'required|string|max:30',
-        'bio'   => 'string|max:125'
+        'bio'   => 'nullable|string|max:125'
       ]);
 
       $changes = false;