--- a/app/soc/models/group_app.py	Sat Feb 07 22:47:51 2009 +0000
+++ b/app/soc/models/group_app.py	Sat Feb 07 22:49:51 2009 +0000
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
   irc_channel.help_text = ugettext('IRC network and channel.')
 
   backup_admin = db.ReferenceProperty(reference_class=soc.models.user.User,
-    required=True,  collection_name='group_app_backup_admin',
+    required=False, collection_name='group_app_backup_admin',
     verbose_name=ugettext(
       'Please select your backup group administrator.'))