diff --git a/dotcom-rendering/src/model/front-schema.json b/dotcom-rendering/src/model/front-schema.json
index 0fb0b202edd..af6a630edf6 100644
--- a/dotcom-rendering/src/model/front-schema.json
+++ b/dotcom-rendering/src/model/front-schema.json
@@ -2785,7 +2785,6 @@
                                     }
                                 },
                                 "required": [
-                                    "aspectRatio",
                                     "collectionType",
                                     "displayName",
                                     "excludeFromRss",
diff --git a/dotcom-rendering/src/types/front.ts b/dotcom-rendering/src/types/front.ts
index e526497bec2..67d4d8c5e10 100644
--- a/dotcom-rendering/src/types/front.ts
+++ b/dotcom-rendering/src/types/front.ts
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ type FECollectionConfigType = {
 	showTimestamps: boolean;
 	hideShowMore: boolean;
 	platform: string;
-	aspectRatio: AspectRatio;
+	aspectRatio?: AspectRatio;
 };
 
 export type FECollectionType = {
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ export type DCRCollectionType = {
 	canShowMore?: boolean;
 	collectionBranding?: CollectionBranding;
 	targetedTerritory?: Territory;
-	aspectRatio: AspectRatio;
+	aspectRatio?: AspectRatio;
 };
 
 export type DCRGroupedTrails = {