diff --git a/src/App.php b/src/App.php
index 1302d35..9af02c8 100755
--- a/src/App.php
+++ b/src/App.php
@@ -892,10 +892,6 @@ private function runInternal(Request $request, Response $response): static
      */
     protected function validate(string $key, array $param, mixed $value): void
     {
-        if ($param['optional'] && \is_null($value)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         $validator = $param['validator']; // checking whether the class exists
 
         if (\is_callable($validator)) {