diff --git a/netbox/dcim/forms.py b/netbox/dcim/forms.py
index 7efd400fb..dbb3a3bb4 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/forms.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/forms.py
@@ -1549,6 +1549,7 @@ class DeviceForm(BootstrapMixin, TenancyForm, CustomFieldModelForm):
     )
     manufacturer = forms.ModelChoiceField(
         queryset=Manufacturer.objects.all(),
+        required=False,
         widget=APISelect(
             api_url="/api/dcim/manufacturers/",
             filter_for={