diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 054bfb0c6..eee443604 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ This project follows [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org) guidelines.
 ### Fixed
 * Fixes a bug when reinstalling a server that would not mark the server as installing, resulting in some UI issues.
 * Handle 404 errors from missing models in the application API bindings correctly.
+* Fix validation error returned when no environment variables are passed, even if there are no variables required.
 
 ### Added
 * Adds back client API for sending commands or power toggles to a server though the Panel API: `/api/client/servers/<identifier>`
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Api/Application/Servers/StoreServerRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Api/Application/Servers/StoreServerRequest.php
index 6d0d2ecf3..d12b738e6 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/Api/Application/Servers/StoreServerRequest.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Api/Application/Servers/StoreServerRequest.php
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class StoreServerRequest extends ApplicationApiRequest
             'pack' => $rules['pack_id'],
             'docker_image' => $rules['image'],
             'startup' => $rules['startup'],
-            'environment' => 'required|array',
+            'environment' => 'present|array',
             'skip_scripts' => 'sometimes|boolean',
 
             // Resource limitations