diff --git a/specs/recommend/common/schemas/TrendingItemsQuery.yml b/specs/recommend/common/schemas/TrendingItemsQuery.yml
index 27072c024e..2f86cf42ab 100644
--- a/specs/recommend/common/schemas/TrendingItemsQuery.yml
+++ b/specs/recommend/common/schemas/TrendingItemsQuery.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ trendingItems:
     fallbackParameters:
       $ref: '../../../common/schemas/SearchParams.yml#/searchParamsObject'
   required:
-    - facetName
-    - facetValue
     - model
 
 trendingItemsModel: