diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/create_status/content_field.html b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/create_status/content_field.html
index 583a73d67..0a42a8327 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/create_status/content_field.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/create_status/content_field.html
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ draft: an existing Status object that is providing default values for input fiel
     id="id_content_{{ type }}_{{ book.id }}{{ reply_parent.id }}"
     placeholder="{{ placeholder }}"
     aria-label="{% if reply_parent %}{% trans 'Reply' %}{% else %}{% trans 'Content' %}{% endif %}"
-    required
+    {% if type != "quotation" %}required{% endif %}
 >{% if reply_parent %}{{ reply_parent|mentions:request.user }}{% endif %}{% if mention %}@{{ mention|username }} {% endif %}{{ draft.content|default:'' }}</textarea>