diff --git a/webapp/web/templates/freemarker/body/accounts/userAccounts-edit.ftl b/webapp/web/templates/freemarker/body/accounts/userAccounts-edit.ftl
index e6e2e0374..2117e3b5e 100644
--- a/webapp/web/templates/freemarker/body/accounts/userAccounts-edit.ftl
+++ b/webapp/web/templates/freemarker/body/accounts/userAccounts-edit.ftl
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
             <label for="last-name">Last name<span class="requiredHint"> *</span></label> 
             <input type="text" name="lastName" value="${lastName}" id="last-name" role="input" />
 
-            <label for="external-auth-id">External authorization ID (optional)</label> 
+            <label for="external-auth-id">External authorization ID</label> 
             <input type="text" name="externalAuthId" value="${externalAuthId}" id="external-auth-id" role="input "/>
 
             <#if roles?has_content>