diff --git a/apps/assets/serializers/domain.py b/apps/assets/serializers/domain.py
index 4ada8fc2f..9138e23f9 100644
--- a/apps/assets/serializers/domain.py
+++ b/apps/assets/serializers/domain.py
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ class DomainSerializer(ResourceLabelsMixin, BulkOrgResourceModelSerializer):
         fields_m2m = ['assets', 'gateways']
         read_only_fields = ['date_created']
         fields = fields_small + fields_m2m + read_only_fields
+        extra_kwargs = {
+            'assets': {'required': False},
+        }
 
     def to_representation(self, instance):
         data = super().to_representation(instance)