diff --git a/.changeset/witty-dryers-camp.md b/.changeset/witty-dryers-camp.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..437451877
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/witty-dryers-camp.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'renterd': minor
+---
+
+Fixed an issue with the prune sector roots setting validation.
diff --git a/apps/renterd/contexts/config/fields.tsx b/apps/renterd/contexts/config/fields.tsx
index 980d0254e..b1263109f 100644
--- a/apps/renterd/contexts/config/fields.tsx
+++ b/apps/renterd/contexts/config/fields.tsx
@@ -213,12 +213,7 @@ export function getFields({
         </>
       ),
       hidden: !isAutopilotEnabled || !showAdvanced,
-      validation:
-        isAutopilotEnabled && showAdvanced
-          ? {
-              required: 'required',
-            }
-          : {},
+      validation: {},
     },
 
     // hosts