diff --git a/test/tools/validate_json_plugin.py b/test/tools/validate_json_plugin.py
index 865de082..23046f22 100755
--- a/test/tools/validate_json_plugin.py
+++ b/test/tools/validate_json_plugin.py
@@ -175,8 +175,7 @@ event_schema = {
 	"required": [
 		"type",
 		"version",
-		"protocols",
-		"version"
+		"protocols"
 	]
 }