diff --git a/src/c3nav/control/forms.py b/src/c3nav/control/forms.py
index 47d5e005..4743483e 100644
--- a/src/c3nav/control/forms.py
+++ b/src/c3nav/control/forms.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class UserPermissionsForm(ModelForm):
             label=_('Available quests'),
             choices=[(key, quest.quest_type_label) for key, quest in quest_types.items()],
             initial=self.instance.quests,
+            required=False,
         )
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):