diff --git a/open_api/src/main/resources/schemas/forms/appeal/appeal.yml b/open_api/src/main/resources/schemas/forms/appeal/appeal.yml
index 5f8b048..ca92483 100644
--- a/open_api/src/main/resources/schemas/forms/appeal/appeal.yml
+++ b/open_api/src/main/resources/schemas/forms/appeal/appeal.yml
@@ -114,15 +114,10 @@ components:
       type: object
       description: Schema for Discord ban/punishment appeals
       required:
-        - username
-        - userId
         - email
         - punishmentId
         - appeal
       properties:
-        username:
-          type: string
-          description: Discord username of the appealing user
         userId:
           type: integer
           format: int64