diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_live/serializers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_live/serializers.py
index 67b449057f..648d3f8d40 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_live/serializers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_live/serializers.py
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ class CourseLiveConfigurationSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
     """
     Serialize configuration responses
     """
-    lti_configuration = LtiSerializer(many=False, read_only=False)
+
+    lti_configuration = LtiSerializer(many=False, read_only=False, required=False)
     pii_sharing_allowed = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
 
     class Meta:
@@ -134,7 +135,7 @@ class CourseLiveConfigurationSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
         """
         Create a new CourseLiveConfiguration entry in model
         """
-        lti_config = validated_data.pop('lti_configuration')
+        lti_config = validated_data.pop('lti_configuration', None)
         instance = CourseLiveConfiguration()
         instance = self._update_course_live_instance(instance, validated_data)
         if not validated_data.get('free_tier', False):
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@ class CourseLiveConfigurationSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
         """
         Update and save an existing instance
         """
-        lti_config = validated_data.pop('lti_configuration')
+        lti_config = validated_data.pop('lti_configuration', None)
         instance = self._update_course_live_instance(instance, validated_data)
         if not validated_data.get('free_tier', False):
             instance = self._update_lti(instance, lti_config)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_live/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_live/tests/test_views.py
index b177cbad34..5ec6dc6874 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_live/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_live/tests/test_views.py
@@ -230,7 +230,6 @@ class TestCourseLiveConfigurationView(ModuleStoreTestCase, APITestCase):
         content = json.loads(response.content.decode('utf-8'))
         expected_data = {
             'provider_type': ['This field is required.'],
-            'lti_configuration': ['This field is required.']
         }
         self.assertEqual(content, expected_data)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 400)
@@ -276,21 +275,10 @@ class TestCourseLiveConfigurationView(ModuleStoreTestCase, APITestCase):
         if providers.get(provider).requires_pii_sharing():
             CourseAllowPIISharingInLTIFlag.objects.create(course_id=self.course.id, enabled=True)
 
-        lti_config = {
-            'lti_1p1_client_key': 'this_is_key',
-            'lti_1p1_client_secret': 'this_is_secret',
-            'lti_1p1_launch_url': 'example.com',
-            'lti_config': {
-                'additional_parameters': {
-                    'custom_instructor_email': "email@example.com"
-                }
-            },
-        }
         course_live_config_data = {
             'free_tier': True,
             'enabled': True,
             'provider_type': provider,
-            'lti_configuration': lti_config
         }
         response = self._post(course_live_config_data)