diff --git a/data/packaging.yaml b/data/packaging.yaml
index e5245e4..6e9689b 100644
--- a/data/packaging.yaml
+++ b/data/packaging.yaml
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@ objects:
   - name: uuid
     type: UUID
     primary_key: true
-    required_in_opt_db: true
     description:
     - Unique identifier of the product.
     - If not provided by the manufacturer, the UUID can be derived as specified in [the UUID section](/uuid).
diff --git a/schema/generated/opt_db_schema/material_package.schema.json b/schema/generated/opt_db_schema/material_package.schema.json
index 7e10f8b..30d3f95 100644
--- a/schema/generated/opt_db_schema/material_package.schema.json
+++ b/schema/generated/opt_db_schema/material_package.schema.json
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@
     }
   },
   "required": [
-    "uuid",
     "material",
     "nominal_netto_full_weight"
   ],