diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Imports/ImportPermitsReminderController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Imports/ImportPermitsReminderController.php
index 50820a8d..98e28907 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Imports/ImportPermitsReminderController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Imports/ImportPermitsReminderController.php
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ class ImportPermitsReminderController
                 'model' => 'required',
                 // 'expiry_date' => 'required|date|after_or_equal:today',
                 'expiry_date' => 'required|date',
-                'reminder_date' => 'required|date|after_or_equal:today',
+                // 'reminder_date' => 'required|date|after_or_equal:today',
+                'reminder_date' => 'required|date',
             ]);
 
             if ($validator->fails()) {