diff --git wordcamp.org/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wc-post-types/views/sponsors/metabox-sponsor-info.php wordcamp.org/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wc-post-types/views/sponsors/metabox-sponsor-info.php
index 9bbd174a..f50ec362 100644
--- wordcamp.org/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wc-post-types/views/sponsors/metabox-sponsor-info.php
+++ wordcamp.org/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wc-post-types/views/sponsors/metabox-sponsor-info.php
@@ -204,10 +204,11 @@
 			id="_wcpt_sponsor_state"
 			name="_wcpt_sponsor_state"
 			value="<?php echo esc_attr( $state ); ?>"
-		    required
 		/>
 
-		<?php $this->render_form_field_required_indicator(); ?>
+		<span class="description">
+			<?php esc_html_e( 'Only necessary if you want this to be shown on your invoice', 'wordcamporg' ); ?>
+		</span>
 	</li>
 
 	<li>