diff --git a/docker/ploughshares/app.py b/docker/ploughshares/app.py
index 884592c..1feb668 100644
--- a/docker/ploughshares/app.py
+++ b/docker/ploughshares/app.py
@@ -1068,12 +1068,6 @@ def create_source():
     """API endpoint to create a source"""
     data = request.form.to_dict()
 
-    # Validate required fields
-    required_fields = ['title', 'link', 'type']
-    for field in required_fields:
-        if field not in data or not data[field]:
-            return jsonify({"error": f"Missing required field: {field}"}), 400
-
     conn = get_db_connection()
     if conn is None:
         return jsonify({"error": "Database connection error"}), 500
@@ -1089,9 +1083,9 @@ def create_source():
                 ) RETURNING src_id
                 """,
                 {
-                    'title': data['title'],
-                    'link': data['link'],
-                    'type': data['type']
+                    'title': data['title'] if ('title' in data) else "",
+                    'link': data['link']  if ('link' in data) else  "",
+                    'type': data['type']  if ('link' in data) else  ""
                 }
             )
             result = cur.fetchone()