diff --git a/netbox/vpn/api/serializers_/crypto.py b/netbox/vpn/api/serializers_/crypto.py
index c11b8de2b11..dac3bc519ef 100644
--- a/netbox/vpn/api/serializers_/crypto.py
+++ b/netbox/vpn/api/serializers_/crypto.py
@@ -64,10 +64,12 @@ class Meta:
 
 class IPSecProposalSerializer(NetBoxModelSerializer):
     encryption_algorithm = ChoiceField(
-        choices=EncryptionAlgorithmChoices
+        choices=EncryptionAlgorithmChoices,
+        required=False
     )
     authentication_algorithm = ChoiceField(
-        choices=AuthenticationAlgorithmChoices
+        choices=AuthenticationAlgorithmChoices,
+        required=False
     )
 
     class Meta: