diff --git a/appoptics/resource_librato_space_chart.go b/appoptics/resource_librato_space_chart.go
index 5349b95..167a48f 100644
--- a/appoptics/resource_librato_space_chart.go
+++ b/appoptics/resource_librato_space_chart.go
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ func resourceAppOpticsSpaceChart() *schema.Resource {
 			},
 			"type": {
 				Type:     schema.TypeString,
-				Required: true,
 				ForceNew: true,
+				Optional: true,
 			},
 			"min": {
 				Type:     schema.TypeFloat,