diff --git a/CRM/Report/Form/Case/Demographics.php b/CRM/Report/Form/Case/Demographics.php
index b24b06443ba7..bbc42eac2612 100644
--- a/CRM/Report/Form/Case/Demographics.php
+++ b/CRM/Report/Form/Case/Demographics.php
@@ -150,11 +150,11 @@ public function __construct() {
           ],
           'start_date' => [
             'title' => ts('Case Start'),
-            'required' => TRUE,
+            'default' => TRUE,
           ],
           'end_date' => [
             'title' => ts('Case End'),
-            'required' => TRUE,
+            'default' => TRUE,
           ],
         ],
         'filters' => [