diff --git a/app/Models/Pirep.php b/app/Models/Pirep.php
index 5b176e69..31bd2d92 100644
--- a/app/Models/Pirep.php
+++ b/app/Models/Pirep.php
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ class Pirep extends Model
         'flight_number'  => 'required',
         'dpt_airport_id' => 'required',
         'arr_airport_id' => 'required',
-        'block_fuel'     => 'sometimes|numeric',
-        'fuel_used'      => 'sometimes|numeric',
+        'block_fuel'     => 'nullable|numeric',
+        'fuel_used'      => 'nullable|numeric',
         'level'          => 'nullable|numeric',
         'notes'          => 'nullable',
         'route'          => 'nullable',