diff --git a/designateclient/v2/cli/zones.py b/designateclient/v2/cli/zones.py
index 19d0ad9..f76ddcd 100644
--- a/designateclient/v2/cli/zones.py
+++ b/designateclient/v2/cli/zones.py
@@ -264,8 +264,7 @@ class CreateTransferRequestCommand(show.ShowOne):
         parser.add_argument('zone_id', help="Zone ID to transfer.",)
         parser.add_argument(
             '--target-project-id',
-            help="Target Project ID to transfer to.",
-            required=True)
+            help="Target Project ID to transfer to.")
         parser.add_argument('--description', help="Description")
 
         return parser