diff --git a/EIPS/eip-1.md b/EIPS/eip-1.md
index 07cd72ec..3661248a 100644
--- a/EIPS/eip-1.md
+++ b/EIPS/eip-1.md
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Each EIP should have the following parts:
 
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--   Motivation - The motivation is critical for EIPs that want to change the Ethereum protocol. It should clearly explain why the existing protocol specification is inadequate to address the problem that the EIP solves. EIP submissions without sufficient motivation may be rejected outright.
+-   Motivation (*optional) - The motivation is critical for EIPs that want to change the Ethereum protocol. It should clearly explain why the existing protocol specification is inadequate to address the problem that the EIP solves. EIP submissions without sufficient motivation may be rejected outright.
 
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