diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/model/Person.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/model/Person.java
index 15fabacc3..4ef177805 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/model/Person.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/model/Person.java
@@ -28,11 +28,9 @@ import javax.validation.constraints.NotEmpty;
 public class Person extends BaseEntity {
 
 	@Column(name = "first_name")
-	@NotEmpty
 	private String firstName;
 
 	@Column(name = "last_name")
-	@NotEmpty
 	private String lastName;
 
 	public String getFirstName() {