diff --git a/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/portfolio/client/data/ClientDataValidator.java b/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/portfolio/client/data/ClientDataValidator.java
index 6914642c5..d68ae0200 100644
--- a/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/portfolio/client/data/ClientDataValidator.java
+++ b/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/portfolio/client/data/ClientDataValidator.java
@@ -332,34 +332,40 @@ public final class ClientDataValidator {
         }
 
         if (this.fromApiJsonHelper.parameterExists(ClientApiConstants.staffIdParamName, element)) {
+            atLeastOneParameterPassedForUpdate = true;
             final Long staffId = this.fromApiJsonHelper.extractLongNamed(ClientApiConstants.staffIdParamName, element);
             baseDataValidator.reset().parameter(ClientApiConstants.staffIdParamName).value(staffId).ignoreIfNull().longGreaterThanZero();
         }
 
         if (this.fromApiJsonHelper.parameterExists(ClientApiConstants.savingsProductIdParamName, element)) {
+            atLeastOneParameterPassedForUpdate = true;
             final Long savingsProductId = this.fromApiJsonHelper.extractLongNamed(ClientApiConstants.savingsProductIdParamName, element);
             baseDataValidator.reset().parameter(ClientApiConstants.savingsProductIdParamName).value(savingsProductId).ignoreIfNull()
                     .longGreaterThanZero();
         }
 
         if (this.fromApiJsonHelper.parameterExists(ClientApiConstants.dateOfBirthParamName, element)) {
+            atLeastOneParameterPassedForUpdate = true;
             final LocalDate dateOfBirth = this.fromApiJsonHelper.extractLocalDateNamed(ClientApiConstants.dateOfBirthParamName, element);
             baseDataValidator.reset().parameter(ClientApiConstants.dateOfBirthParamName).value(dateOfBirth).notNull()
                     .validateDateBefore(DateUtils.getLocalDateOfTenant());
         }
 
         if (this.fromApiJsonHelper.parameterExists(ClientApiConstants.genderIdParamName, element)) {
+            atLeastOneParameterPassedForUpdate = true;
             final Integer genderId = this.fromApiJsonHelper.extractIntegerSansLocaleNamed(ClientApiConstants.genderIdParamName, element);
             baseDataValidator.reset().parameter(ClientApiConstants.genderIdParamName).value(genderId).integerGreaterThanZero();
         }
 
         if (this.fromApiJsonHelper.parameterExists(ClientApiConstants.clientTypeIdParamName, element)) {
+            atLeastOneParameterPassedForUpdate = true;
             final Integer clientType = this.fromApiJsonHelper.extractIntegerSansLocaleNamed(ClientApiConstants.clientTypeIdParamName,
                     element);
             baseDataValidator.reset().parameter(ClientApiConstants.clientTypeIdParamName).value(clientType).integerGreaterThanZero();
         }
 
         if (this.fromApiJsonHelper.parameterExists(ClientApiConstants.clientClassificationIdParamName, element)) {
+            atLeastOneParameterPassedForUpdate = true;
             final Integer clientClassification = this.fromApiJsonHelper.extractIntegerSansLocaleNamed(
                     ClientApiConstants.clientClassificationIdParamName, element);
             baseDataValidator.reset().parameter(ClientApiConstants.clientClassificationIdParamName).value(clientClassification)