diff --git a/src/Service/JobOrderHandler/CMBJobOrderHandler.php b/src/Service/JobOrderHandler/CMBJobOrderHandler.php
index 83188826..46c8455a 100644
--- a/src/Service/JobOrderHandler/CMBJobOrderHandler.php
+++ b/src/Service/JobOrderHandler/CMBJobOrderHandler.php
@@ -443,11 +443,6 @@ class CMBJobOrderHandler implements JobOrderHandlerInterface
         // check if new customer
         if ($req->request->get('new_customer', false))
         {
-            if (empty($req->request->get('customer_notes')))
-            {
-                $error_array['customer_notes'] = 'Customer notes cannot be null.';
-            }
-
             // validate mobile phone
             $valid_mobile = $this->cust_handler->validateMobileNumber($req->request->get('phone_mobile'));
             if (!($valid_mobile))
@@ -2533,11 +2528,6 @@ class CMBJobOrderHandler implements JobOrderHandlerInterface
         // check if new customer
         if ($req->request->get('new_customer', false))
         {
-            if (empty($req->request->get('customer_notes')))
-            {
-                $error_array['customer_notes'] = 'Customer notes cannot be null.';
-            }
-
             // validate mobile phone
             $valid_mobile = $this->cust_handler->validateMobileNumber($req->request->get('phone_mobile'));
             if (!($valid_mobile))