diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/OwnerController.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/OwnerController.java
index 79aa4cd9b..dd68121f6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/OwnerController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/OwnerController.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class OwnerController {
 	}
 
 	@PostMapping("/owners/new")
-	public String processCreationForm(@Valid Owner owner, BindingResult result) {
+	public String processCreationForm(Owner owner, BindingResult result) {
 		if (result.hasErrors()) {
 			return VIEWS_OWNER_CREATE_OR_UPDATE_FORM;
 		}
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class OwnerController {
 	}
 
 	@PostMapping("/owners/{ownerId}/edit")
-	public String processUpdateOwnerForm(@Valid Owner owner, BindingResult result,
+	public String processUpdateOwnerForm(Owner owner, BindingResult result,
 			@PathVariable("ownerId") int ownerId) {
 		if (result.hasErrors()) {
 			return VIEWS_OWNER_CREATE_OR_UPDATE_FORM;