diff --git a/config/sync/field.field.media.image.field_media_image.yml b/config/sync/field.field.media.image.field_media_image.yml
index c98389743..f89f1940d 100644
--- a/config/sync/field.field.media.image.field_media_image.yml
+++ b/config/sync/field.field.media.image.field_media_image.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ settings:
   max_resolution: ''
   min_resolution: ''
   alt_field: true
-  alt_field_required: true
+  alt_field_required: false
   title_field: false
   title_field_required: false
   default_image: