diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index ff93f090..4e13e921 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ workflows:
           context : org-global
           filters:
             branches:
-              only: ['develop', 'migration-setup', 'pm-1378']
+              only: ['develop', 'migration-setup', 'pm-1468']
       - deployProd:
           context : org-global
           filters:
diff --git a/src/routes/copilotOpportunityApply/create.js b/src/routes/copilotOpportunityApply/create.js
index 4bfbea9f..5c2f8346 100644
--- a/src/routes/copilotOpportunityApply/create.js
+++ b/src/routes/copilotOpportunityApply/create.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import { createEvent } from '../../services/busApi';
 
 const applyCopilotRequestValidations = {
   body: Joi.object().keys({
-    notes: Joi.string().optional(),
+    notes: Joi.string().required(),
   }),
 };