diff --git a/plugins/poll/assets/javascripts/controllers/poll-ui-builder.js.es6 b/plugins/poll/assets/javascripts/controllers/poll-ui-builder.js.es6
index 48bae0380dc..00b7f8f6208 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/assets/javascripts/controllers/poll-ui-builder.js.es6
+++ b/plugins/poll/assets/javascripts/controllers/poll-ui-builder.js.es6
@@ -272,9 +272,9 @@ export default Controller.extend({
   )
   disableInsert(count, isRegular, isMultiple, isNumber, pollMin, pollMax) {
     return (
-      (isRegular && count < 2) ||
+      (isRegular && count < 1) ||
       (isMultiple && count < pollMin && pollMin >= pollMax) ||
-      (isNumber ? false : count < 2)
+      (isNumber ? false : count < 1)
     );
   },
 
diff --git a/plugins/poll/config/locales/client.en.yml b/plugins/poll/config/locales/client.en.yml
index c776f7feba6..ae4a258e883 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/config/locales/client.en.yml
+++ b/plugins/poll/config/locales/client.en.yml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ en:
         title: Build Poll
         insert: Insert Poll
         help:
-          options_count: Enter at least 2 options
+          options_count: Enter at least 1 option
           invalid_values: Minimum value must be smaller than the maximum value.
           min_step_value: The minimum step value is 1
         poll_type:
diff --git a/plugins/poll/config/locales/server.en.yml b/plugins/poll/config/locales/server.en.yml
index a90e12313b6..058ab93e775 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/config/locales/server.en.yml
+++ b/plugins/poll/config/locales/server.en.yml
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ en:
     multiple_polls_without_name: "There are multiple polls without a name. Use the '<code>name</code>' attribute to uniquely identify your polls."
     multiple_polls_with_same_name: "There are multiple polls with the same name: <strong>%{name}</strong>. Use the '<code>name</code>' attribute to uniquely identify your polls."
 
-    default_poll_must_have_at_least_2_options: "Poll must have at least 2 options."
-    named_poll_must_have_at_least_2_options: "Poll named <strong>%{name}</strong> must have at least 2 options."
+    default_poll_must_have_at_least_1_option: "Poll must have at least 1 option."
+    named_poll_must_have_at_least_1_option: "Poll named <strong>%{name}</strong> must have at least 1 option."
 
     default_poll_must_have_less_options:
       one: "Poll must have less than %{count} option."
diff --git a/plugins/poll/lib/polls_validator.rb b/plugins/poll/lib/polls_validator.rb
index 88712bc6da4..ecdf3c849cf 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/lib/polls_validator.rb
+++ b/plugins/poll/lib/polls_validator.rb
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ module DiscoursePoll
         return false unless unique_poll_name?(polls, poll)
         return false unless unique_options?(poll)
         return false unless any_blank_options?(poll)
-        return false unless at_least_two_options?(poll)
+        return false unless at_least_one_option?(poll)
         return false unless valid_number_of_options?(poll)
         return false unless valid_multiple_choice_settings?(poll)
         polls[poll["name"]] = poll
@@ -92,12 +92,12 @@ module DiscoursePoll
       true
     end
 
-    def at_least_two_options?(poll)
-      if poll["options"].size < 2
+    def at_least_one_option?(poll)
+      if poll["options"].size < 1
         if poll["name"] == ::DiscoursePoll::DEFAULT_POLL_NAME
-          @post.errors.add(:base, I18n.t("poll.default_poll_must_have_at_least_2_options"))
+          @post.errors.add(:base, I18n.t("poll.default_poll_must_have_at_least_1_option"))
         else
-          @post.errors.add(:base, I18n.t("poll.named_poll_must_have_at_least_2_options", name: poll["name"]))
+          @post.errors.add(:base, I18n.t("poll.named_poll_must_have_at_least_1_option", name: poll["name"]))
         end
 
         return false
@@ -170,9 +170,9 @@ module DiscoursePoll
         valid = false
       elsif ((max - min + 1) / step) < 2
         if poll["name"] == ::DiscoursePoll::DEFAULT_POLL_NAME
-          @post.errors.add(:base, I18n.t("poll.default_poll_must_have_at_least_2_options"))
+          @post.errors.add(:base, I18n.t("poll.default_poll_must_have_at_least_1_option"))
         else
-          @post.errors.add(:base, I18n.t("poll.named_poll_must_have_at_least_2_options", name: poll["name"]))
+          @post.errors.add(:base, I18n.t("poll.named_poll_must_have_at_least_1_option", name: poll["name"]))
         end
         valid = false
       end
diff --git a/plugins/poll/spec/controllers/posts_controller_spec.rb b/plugins/poll/spec/controllers/posts_controller_spec.rb
index e0eea906037..411247c8f74 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/spec/controllers/posts_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/plugins/poll/spec/controllers/posts_controller_spec.rb
@@ -72,14 +72,14 @@ describe PostsController do
       expect(json["errors"][0]).to eq(I18n.t("poll.default_poll_must_have_different_options"))
     end
 
-    it "should have at least 2 options" do
+    it "should have at least 1 options" do
       post :create, params: {
-        title: title, raw: "[poll]\n- A\n[/poll]"
+        title: title, raw: "[poll]\n[/poll]"
       }, format: :json
 
       expect(response).not_to be_successful
       json = ::JSON.parse(response.body)
-      expect(json["errors"][0]).to eq(I18n.t("poll.default_poll_must_have_at_least_2_options"))
+      expect(json["errors"][0]).to eq(I18n.t("poll.default_poll_must_have_at_least_1_option"))
     end
 
     it "should have at most 'SiteSetting.poll_maximum_options' options" do
@@ -267,14 +267,14 @@ describe PostsController do
       expect(json["errors"][0]).to eq(I18n.t("poll.named_poll_must_have_different_options", name: "foo"))
     end
 
-    it "should have at least 2 options" do
+    it "should have at least 1 option" do
       post :create, params: {
-        title: title, raw: "[poll name='foo']\n- A\n[/poll]"
+        title: title, raw: "[poll name='foo']\n[/poll]"
       }, format: :json
 
       expect(response).not_to be_successful
       json = ::JSON.parse(response.body)
-      expect(json["errors"][0]).to eq(I18n.t("poll.named_poll_must_have_at_least_2_options", name: "foo"))
+      expect(json["errors"][0]).to eq(I18n.t("poll.named_poll_must_have_at_least_1_option", name: "foo"))
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/plugins/poll/spec/lib/polls_validator_spec.rb b/plugins/poll/spec/lib/polls_validator_spec.rb
index 46048806e25..761fc359f17 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/spec/lib/polls_validator_spec.rb
+++ b/plugins/poll/spec/lib/polls_validator_spec.rb
@@ -154,10 +154,9 @@ describe ::DiscoursePoll::PollsValidator do
       )
     end
 
-    it "ensure that polls have at least 2 options" do
+    it "ensure that polls have at least 1 option" do
       raw = <<~RAW
       [poll]
-      * 1
       [/poll]
       RAW
 
@@ -165,12 +164,11 @@ describe ::DiscoursePoll::PollsValidator do
       expect(post.valid?).to eq(false)
 
       expect(post.errors[:base]).to include(
-        I18n.t("poll.default_poll_must_have_at_least_2_options")
+        I18n.t("poll.default_poll_must_have_at_least_1_option")
       )
 
       raw = <<~RAW
       [poll name=test]
-      * 1
       [/poll]
       RAW
 
@@ -178,7 +176,7 @@ describe ::DiscoursePoll::PollsValidator do
       expect(post.valid?).to eq(false)
 
       expect(post.errors[:base]).to include(
-        I18n.t("poll.named_poll_must_have_at_least_2_options", name: "test")
+        I18n.t("poll.named_poll_must_have_at_least_1_option", name: "test")
       )
     end
 
@@ -365,7 +363,7 @@ describe ::DiscoursePoll::PollsValidator do
       expect(post.valid?).to eq(false)
       expect(post.errors[:base]).to include("Min #{I18n.t("errors.messages.less_than", count: 2_147_483_647)}")
       expect(post.errors[:base]).to include("Max #{I18n.t("errors.messages.less_than", count: 2_147_483_647)}")
-      expect(post.errors[:base]).to include(I18n.t("poll.default_poll_must_have_at_least_2_options"))
+      expect(post.errors[:base]).to include(I18n.t("poll.default_poll_must_have_at_least_1_option"))
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/plugins/poll/test/javascripts/controllers/poll-ui-builder-test.js.es6 b/plugins/poll/test/javascripts/controllers/poll-ui-builder-test.js.es6
index 3653717de26..e8ec02908c2 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/test/javascripts/controllers/poll-ui-builder-test.js.es6
+++ b/plugins/poll/test/javascripts/controllers/poll-ui-builder-test.js.es6
@@ -195,10 +195,17 @@ test("disableInsert", function(assert) {
 
   controller.setProperties({
     pollType: controller.regularPollType,
-    pollOptionsCount: 1
+    pollOptionsCount: 0
   });
 
   assert.equal(controller.disableInsert, true, "it should be true");
+
+  controller.setProperties({
+    pollType: controller.regularPollType,
+    pollOptionsCount: 1
+  });
+
+  assert.equal(controller.disableInsert, false, "it should be false");
 });
 
 test("number pollOutput", function(assert) {