diff --git a/spec/asyncapi.md b/spec/asyncapi.md
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--- a/spec/asyncapi.md
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@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ Field Name | Type | Description
 <a name="A2SInfo"></a>info | [Info Object](#infoObject) | **Required.** Provides metadata about the API. The metadata can be used by the clients if needed.
 <a name="A2SServers"></a>servers | [Servers Object](#serversObject) | Provides connection details of servers.
 <a name="A2SDefaultContentType"></a>defaultContentType | [Default Content Type](#defaultContentTypeString) | Default content type to use when encoding/decoding a message's payload.
-<a name="A2SChannels"></a>channels | [Channels Object](#channelsObject) | **Required** The available channels and messages for the API.
+<a name="A2SChannels"></a>channels | [Channels Object](#channelsObject) | The available channels and messages for the API.
 <a name="A2SComponents"></a>components | [Components Object](#componentsObject) | An element to hold various schemas for the specification.
 <a name="A2STags"></a>tags | [Tags Object](#tagsObject) | A list of tags used by the specification with additional metadata. Each tag name in the list MUST be unique.
 <a name="A2SExternalDocs"></a>externalDocs | [External Documentation Object](#externalDocumentationObject) | Additional external documentation.