diff --git a/addons/portal_crm/wizard/contact.py b/addons/portal_crm/wizard/contact.py
index 65de0c96226..09605257a5a 100644
--- a/addons/portal_crm/wizard/contact.py
+++ b/addons/portal_crm/wizard/contact.py
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ class crm_contact_us(osv.TransientModel):
     _description = 'Contact form for the portal'
     _inherit = 'crm.lead'
     _columns = {
-        'subject' : fields.char('Subject', required=True),
-        'body' : fields.text('Content', required=True),
+        'subject' : fields.char('Subject'),
+        'body' : fields.text('Content'),
         'company_ids' : fields.many2many('res.company', string='Companies', readonly=True),
     }
 
diff --git a/addons/portal_crm/wizard/contact_view.xml b/addons/portal_crm/wizard/contact_view.xml
index 70f87fe1ff8..dce8e18a69b 100644
--- a/addons/portal_crm/wizard/contact_view.xml
+++ b/addons/portal_crm/wizard/contact_view.xml
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
                                         <field name="partner_name" invisible="1"/>
                                         <field name="email_from" invisible="1"/>
                                         <field name="phone" nolabel="1" placeholder="Your phone number..."/>
-                                        <field name="subject" nolabel="1" placeholder="Subject..." colspan="6"/>
-                                        <field name="body" nolabel="1" placeholder="Content..." colspan="6"/>
+                                        <field name="subject" nolabel="1" placeholder="Subject..." colspan="6" required="1"/>
+                                        <field name="body" nolabel="1" placeholder="Content..." colspan="6" required="1"/>
                                         <button string="Submit" name="submit" type="object"/>
                                 </group>
                                 <group class="oe_portal_crm_office">