diff --git a/examples/controlnet/train_controlnet.py b/examples/controlnet/train_controlnet.py
index fc46c744cd8b..9754c25b81e9 100644
--- a/examples/controlnet/train_controlnet.py
+++ b/examples/controlnet/train_controlnet.py
@@ -536,7 +536,6 @@ def parse_args(input_args=None):
         "--tracker_project_name",
         type=str,
         default="train_controlnet",
-        required=True,
         help=(
             "The `project_name` argument passed to Accelerator.init_trackers for"
             " more information see https://huggingface.co/docs/accelerate/v0.17.0/en/package_reference/accelerator#accelerate.Accelerator"