diff --git a/openshift/templates/nginx-proxy/nginx-proxy-deploy.yaml b/openshift/templates/nginx-proxy/nginx-proxy-deploy.yaml
index a01fa04e..b1e10dbe 100644
--- a/openshift/templates/nginx-proxy/nginx-proxy-deploy.yaml
+++ b/openshift/templates/nginx-proxy/nginx-proxy-deploy.yaml
@@ -160,4 +160,4 @@ parameters:
 - name: SITEMINDER_WHITE_LIST
   displayName: SiteMinder Whitelist
   description: The whitelist containing all of the trusted siteminder IPs.
-  required: true
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+  required: false
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