diff --git a/code/web/release_notes/24.09.00.MD b/code/web/release_notes/24.09.00.MD
index ea672b7e10..ea6ea5f4d4 100644
--- a/code/web/release_notes/24.09.00.MD
+++ b/code/web/release_notes/24.09.00.MD
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@
 
 // kodi
 
+### General Updates
+- Remove 'required' flag for Order Record Status to treat as Under Consideration in Indexing Profiles (*KL*)
+
 // alexander
 
 // chloe
diff --git a/code/web/sys/Indexing/IndexingProfile.php b/code/web/sys/Indexing/IndexingProfile.php
index 0b33c5594b..884e1025db 100644
--- a/code/web/sys/Indexing/IndexingProfile.php
+++ b/code/web/sys/Indexing/IndexingProfile.php
@@ -1286,7 +1286,6 @@ static function getObjectStructure($context = ''): array {
 						'maxLength' => 10,
 						'description' => 'A order record status from Sierra to treat as Under Consideration within Aspen.',
 						'default' => '',
-						'required' => true,
 					],
 					'hideOrderRecordsForBibsWithPhysicalItems' => [
 						'property' => 'hideOrderRecordsForBibsWithPhysicalItems',