diff --git a/spec/integration/elasticsearch/transform/manifest.spec.yml b/spec/integration/elasticsearch/transform/manifest.spec.yml
index bc6ce38b4..124e9f31a 100644
--- a/spec/integration/elasticsearch/transform/manifest.spec.yml
+++ b/spec/integration/elasticsearch/transform/manifest.spec.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ spec:
     destination_index_template:
       description: Elasticsearch index template for the transform's destination index
       $ref: "#/definitions/index_template"
-      required: false
     start:
       description: Determines if the transform will be started upon installation
       type: boolean
-      default: true
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+      default: true