diff --git a/layers/place/place.yaml b/layers/place/place.yaml
index 6f46332c..a81c9a18 100644
--- a/layers/place/place.yaml
+++ b/layers/place/place.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ layer:
       - ne_10m_admin_1_states_provinces
       - ne_10m_admin_0_countries
       - ne_10m_populated_places
-  requires:
     layers:
       - boundary
   description: |