diff --git a/src/extensions/score_metamodel/checks/check_options.py b/src/extensions/score_metamodel/checks/check_options.py
index 1deec28e9..dfc44ba22 100644
--- a/src/extensions/score_metamodel/checks/check_options.py
+++ b/src/extensions/score_metamodel/checks/check_options.py
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ def _validate(
                     )
 
     _validate(need_type["mandatory_links"], True)
-    _validate(need_type["optional_links"], False, treat_as_info=True)
+    _validate(need_type["optional_links"], False)
 
 
 # req-Id: tool_req__docs_req_attr_reqtype