diff --git a/ansible_collections/arista/avd/docs/contribution/authoring_eos_cli_config_gen.md b/ansible_collections/arista/avd/docs/contribution/authoring_eos_cli_config_gen.md
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--- a/ansible_collections/arista/avd/docs/contribution/authoring_eos_cli_config_gen.md
+++ b/ansible_collections/arista/avd/docs/contribution/authoring_eos_cli_config_gen.md
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ Please refer to the schema documentation for details on the various keys in the
 5. **Defaults:** Avoid using `default` in eos_cli_config_gen.
 6. **Min/Max:** Specify min/max values in the schema if they are defined in the EOS CLI. Make sure to check on different hardware platforms.
 7. **Valid_Values:** Specify valid options in the schema as per the EOS CLI and ensure compatibility across different hardware platforms.
-8. **Required key:** Mark the key as required with `required: true`, if it is mandatory to generate the configuration.
 
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