diff --git a/awx_collection/tools/vars/associations.yml b/awx_collection/tools/vars/associations.yml
index 6f710db3b9..9d95bd666e 100644
--- a/awx_collection/tools/vars/associations.yml
+++ b/awx_collection/tools/vars/associations.yml
@@ -4,13 +4,10 @@ associations:
     - related_item: credentials
       endpoint: credentials
       description: "The credentials used by this job template"
-      required: false
   groups:
     - related_item: hosts
       endpoint: hosts
       description: "The hosts associated with this group"
-      required: false
     - related_item: groups
       endpoint: children
       description: "The hosts associated with this group"
-      required: false