diff --git a/data/event-schemas/schema/m.key_backup.yaml b/data/event-schemas/schema/m.key_backup.yaml
index e03037ff..f7bd0e0f 100644
--- a/data/event-schemas/schema/m.key_backup.yaml
+++ b/data/event-schemas/schema/m.key_backup.yaml
@@ -22,5 +22,4 @@
       "required": ["enabled"]
     }
   },
-  "required": ["type", "content"]
 }