diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index 3c9ec27..5ae18b6 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ OUTER:
 		}
 
 		valueStr, err := defaultLogger.Load().Get(ctx, tag.Env)
-		if err != nil {
+		if err != nil && tag.Required {
 			errs = append(errs, fmt.Errorf("field: %s failed to load: %w", field.Name, err))
 			continue OUTER
 		}