diff --git a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/universe/HiringHallOverride.java b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/universe/HiringHallOverride.java
index dc44ed777d..a026f5fa26 100644
--- a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/universe/HiringHallOverride.java
+++ b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/universe/HiringHallOverride.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public class HiringHallOverride {
     private LocalDate start;
     @XmlJavaTypeAdapter(value = LocalDateAdapter.class)
     private LocalDate end;
-    @XmlElement(name = "level", required = false)
+    @XmlElement(name = "level")
     private HiringHallLevel level;