diff --git a/attributs.py b/attributs.py
index 9cee600..02e2017 100644
--- a/attributs.py
+++ b/attributs.py
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ class postalAddress(Attr):
 
 class controle(Attr):
     singlevalue = True
-    optional = False
+    optional = True
     legend = u"Contrôle"
     can_modify = [tresorier, nounou]
     category = 'perso'
diff --git a/test.py b/test.py
index dd5b859..cd4a12f 100755
--- a/test.py
+++ b/test.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ adherent_ldif = {
  'prenom' : ['toto'],
  'nom' : ['passoir'],
  'chbre' : ['EXT'],
- 'controle': ['p'],
  'tel' : ['0000000000'],
  'mail' : ['nobody@test.org'],
  'etudes' : ['ENS', '1', 'A0'],