diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index a2b1685..e4b421a 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 
 - Bugfix: GLD-Closure template
+- Enhancement: Do not require underPrivilige for GMW
 
 
 ## 0.77 (2025-01-02)
diff --git a/api/bro_upload/upload_datamodels.py b/api/bro_upload/upload_datamodels.py
index 047d644..f369b6b 100644
--- a/api/bro_upload/upload_datamodels.py
+++ b/api/bro_upload/upload_datamodels.py
@@ -12,20 +12,9 @@ class UploadTaskMetadata(BaseModel):
     deliveryAccountableParty: str | None = None
     qualityRegime: str
     broId: str | None = None
-    underPrivilege: str | None = None
     correctionReason: str | None = None
     dateToBeCorrected: str | date | None = None
 
-    @root_validator(pre=True)
-    def format_underPrivilege(cls, values):
-        # Check and set `underPrivilege`
-        if values.get("qualityRegime") == "IMBRO/A" and not values.get(
-            "underPrivilege"
-        ):
-            values["underPrivilege"] = "ja"
-
-        return values
-
 
 class GARBulkUploadMetadata(BaseModel):
     requestReference: str