diff --git a/mealie/services/recipe/recipe_service.py b/mealie/services/recipe/recipe_service.py
index f037f4d15..10271ed47 100644
--- a/mealie/services/recipe/recipe_service.py
+++ b/mealie/services/recipe/recipe_service.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ MANDATORY_FIELDS = [
     "user_id",
     "household_id",
     "group_id",
-    "tags",
     "recipe_ingredient",
     "recipe_instructions",
 ]