diff --git a/app/Controllers/ClientController.php b/app/Controllers/ClientController.php
index 2343b08d..af024fd7 100755
--- a/app/Controllers/ClientController.php
+++ b/app/Controllers/ClientController.php
@@ -2232,10 +2232,11 @@ class ClientController extends AdminController
             ],
             'state' => [
                         'label'  => 'State',
-                        'rules'  => 'required|regex_match[/^[a-zA-Z\s\-]+$/]',
+                        // 'rules'  => 'required|regex_match[/^[a-zA-Z\s\-]+$/]',
+                        'rules'  => 'required',
                         'errors' => [
                             'required'    => 'State is required.',
-                            'regex_match' => 'State name can only contain letters, spaces, and hyphens.'
+                            // 'regex_match' => 'State name can only contain letters, spaces, and hyphens.'
                         ]
                     ],
                     'district' => [
@@ -2419,11 +2420,8 @@ class ClientController extends AdminController
             ],
             'state' => [
                         'label'  => 'State',
-                        'rules'  => 'required|regex_match[/^[a-zA-Z\s\-]+$/]',
-                        'errors' => [
-                            'required'    => 'State is required.',
-                            'regex_match' => 'State name can only contain letters, spaces, and hyphens.'
-                        ]
+                        'rules'  => 'required',
+                        'errors' => ['required'    => 'State is required.']
                     ],
                     'district' => [
                         'rules'  => 'required|regex_match[/^[a-zA-Z0-9\s\-]+$/]',