diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_schedule.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_schedule.py
index 99a354f032..19993b4089 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_schedule.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_schedule.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ options:
     new_name:
       description:
         - Setting this option will change the existing name (looked up via the name field.
-      required: True
+      required: False
       type: str
     description:
       description:
diff --git a/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_schedule/tasks/main.yml b/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_schedule/tasks/main.yml
index 3dd1e8ff8c..764f702f13 100644
--- a/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_schedule/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_schedule/tasks/main.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     that:
       - result is changed
 
-- name: Rebuild the same scedule
+- name: Rebuild the same schedule
   tower_schedule:
     name: "{{ sched1 }}"
     state: present