diff --git a/backend/fichier/fichier.go b/backend/fichier/fichier.go
index b20f2ed31..3dcac4d5d 100644
--- a/backend/fichier/fichier.go
+++ b/backend/fichier/fichier.go
@@ -42,18 +42,15 @@ func init() {
 		}, {
 			Help:     "If you want to download a shared folder, add this parameter.",
 			Name:     "shared_folder",
-			Required: false,
 			Advanced: true,
 		}, {
 			Help:       "If you want to download a shared file that is password protected, add this parameter.",
 			Name:       "file_password",
-			Required:   false,
 			Advanced:   true,
 			IsPassword: true,
 		}, {
 			Help:       "If you want to list the files in a shared folder that is password protected, add this parameter.",
 			Name:       "folder_password",
-			Required:   false,
 			Advanced:   true,
 			IsPassword: true,
 		}, {
diff --git a/backend/hdfs/hdfs.go b/backend/hdfs/hdfs.go
index 366411c0f..234344ece 100644
--- a/backend/hdfs/hdfs.go
+++ b/backend/hdfs/hdfs.go
@@ -22,9 +22,8 @@ func init() {
 			Help:     "Hadoop name node and port.\n\nE.g. \"namenode:8020\" to connect to host namenode at port 8020.",
 			Required: true,
 		}, {
-			Name:     "username",
-			Help:     "Hadoop user name.",
-			Required: false,
+			Name: "username",
+			Help: "Hadoop user name.",
 			Examples: []fs.OptionExample{{
 				Value: "root",
 				Help:  "Connect to hdfs as root.",
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ func init() {
 Enables KERBEROS authentication. Specifies the Service Principal Name
 (SERVICE/FQDN) for the namenode. E.g. \"hdfs/namenode.hadoop.docker\"
 for namenode running as service 'hdfs' with FQDN 'namenode.hadoop.docker'.`,
-			Required: false,
 			Advanced: true,
 		}, {
 			Name: "data_transfer_protection",
@@ -46,7 +44,6 @@ Specifies whether or not authentication, data signature integrity
 checks, and wire encryption is required when communicating the the
 datanodes. Possible values are 'authentication', 'integrity' and
 'privacy'. Used only with KERBEROS enabled.`,
-			Required: false,
 			Examples: []fs.OptionExample{{
 				Value: "privacy",
 				Help:  "Ensure authentication, integrity and encryption enabled.",
diff --git a/backend/koofr/koofr.go b/backend/koofr/koofr.go
index d9addd369..f6e508277 100644
--- a/backend/koofr/koofr.go
+++ b/backend/koofr/koofr.go
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ func init() {
 		}, {
 			Name:     "mountid",
 			Help:     "Mount ID of the mount to use.\n\nIf omitted, the primary mount is used.",
-			Required: false,
 			Default:  "",
 			Advanced: true,
 		}, {
diff --git a/backend/tardigrade/fs.go b/backend/tardigrade/fs.go
index afe9f55e5..04aa479cd 100644
--- a/backend/tardigrade/fs.go
+++ b/backend/tardigrade/fs.go
@@ -99,13 +99,11 @@ func init() {
 			{
 				Name:     "access_grant",
 				Help:     "Access grant.",
-				Required: false,
 				Provider: "existing",
 			},
 			{
 				Name:     "satellite_address",
 				Help:     "Satellite address.\n\nCustom satellite address should match the format: `<nodeid>@<address>:<port>`.",
-				Required: false,
 				Provider: newProvider,
 				Default:  "us-central-1.tardigrade.io",
 				Examples: []fs.OptionExample{{
@@ -123,13 +121,11 @@ func init() {
 			{
 				Name:     "api_key",
 				Help:     "API key.",
-				Required: false,
 				Provider: newProvider,
 			},
 			{
 				Name:     "passphrase",
 				Help:     "Encryption passphrase.\n\nTo access existing objects enter passphrase used for uploading.",
-				Required: false,
 				Provider: newProvider,
 			},
 		},