diff --git a/config/channel/resources/kafkachannel-crd.yaml b/config/channel/resources/kafkachannel-crd.yaml
index ac7f4d6f39..1fd3e17907 100644
--- a/config/channel/resources/kafkachannel-crd.yaml
+++ b/config/channel/resources/kafkachannel-crd.yaml
@@ -144,8 +144,6 @@ spec:
             status:
               description: Status represents the current state of the KafkaChannel. This data may be out of date.
               type: object
-              required:
-                - address
               properties:
                 address:
                   type: object