diff --git a/doc/api/users.md b/doc/api/users.md
index 0e065fc9..63271ee8 100644
--- a/doc/api/users.md
+++ b/doc/api/users.md
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ Parameters:
 + `password` (required)               - Password
 + `password_confirmation` (required)  - Password confirmation
 + `skype`                             - Skype ID
-+ `linkedin` (required)               - Linkedin
++ `linkedin`                          - Linkedin
 + `twitter`                           - Twitter account
-+ `projects_limit`                   - Limit projects wich user can create
++ `projects_limit`                    - Limit projects wich user can create
 
 
 Will return created user with status `201 Created` on success, or `404 Not
diff --git a/lib/api/users.rb b/lib/api/users.rb
index 8ce7c300..7f548aaa 100644
--- a/lib/api/users.rb
+++ b/lib/api/users.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ module Gitlab
       #   password (required)               - Password
       #   password_confirmation (required)  - Password confirmation
       #   skype                             - Skype ID
-      #   linkedin (required)               - Linkedin
+      #   linkedin                          - Linkedin
       #   twitter                           - Twitter account
       #   projects_limit                    - Limit projects wich user can create
       # Example Request: