term optional
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/io/mifos/deposit/api/v1/definition/domain/Term.java b/api/src/main/java/io/mifos/deposit/api/v1/definition/domain/Term.java
index 6f89972..bcbb7a4 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/io/mifos/deposit/api/v1/definition/domain/Term.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/io/mifos/deposit/api/v1/definition/domain/Term.java
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 
 public class Term {
 
-  @NotNull
   private Integer period;
   @NotNull
   private TimeUnit timeUnit;