diff --git a/netbox/dcim/forms.py b/netbox/dcim/forms.py
index 22ec2f3a4..88ac736d0 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/forms.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/forms.py
@@ -2728,7 +2728,6 @@ class FrontPortCSVForm(forms.ModelForm):
     )
     rear_port = FlexibleModelChoiceField(
         queryset=RearPort.objects.all(),
-        required=False,
         to_field_name='name',
         help_text='Name or ID of Rear Port',
         error_messages={