diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/notifications/shared/type-change.service.js b/awx/ui/client/src/notifications/shared/type-change.service.js
index 543300b877..dad2cf44db 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/notifications/shared/type-change.service.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/notifications/shared/type-change.service.js
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ function (i18n) {
                     obj.portLabel = ' ' + i18n._('IRC Server Port');
                     obj.passwordLabel = ' ' + i18n._('IRC Server Password');
                     obj.irc_required = true;
-                    obj.password_required = true;
+                    obj.password_required = false;
                     obj.port_required = true;
                     break;
             }