diff --git a/js/lib/input_validations.js b/js/lib/input_validations.js
index c14b958d..13134644 100644
--- a/js/lib/input_validations.js
+++ b/js/lib/input_validations.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import createAutoCorrectedDatePipe from 'text-mask-addons/dist/createAutoCorrect
 export default {
   anything: {
     mask: false,
-    match: /^(?!\s*$).+/,
+    match: /\s*/,
     unmask: [],
     validationError: 'Please enter a response'
   },