diff --git a/api/v1/serializers/content.py b/api/v1/serializers/content.py
index c17ca15d..89daefa1 100644
--- a/api/v1/serializers/content.py
+++ b/api/v1/serializers/content.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class ImageObjectSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
         required=True, allow_empty_file=False, allow_null=False, read_only=False,
     )
     image_thumbnail = Base64ImageField(
-        required=True, allow_empty_file=False, allow_null=False, read_only=False,
+        required=False, allow_empty_file=True, allow_null=True, read_only=True,
     )
 
     class Meta: