diff --git a/build/accounts-statement-schema.json b/build/accounts-statement-schema.json
index d76f7ca7..a45995d3 100644
--- a/build/accounts-statement-schema.json
+++ b/build/accounts-statement-schema.json
@@ -556,8 +556,7 @@
             },
             {
               "required": [
-                "locality",
-                "country"
+                "locality"
               ]
             }
           ]
diff --git a/build/alternate-registration-schema.json b/build/alternate-registration-schema.json
index 1350f5c6..b79b99a4 100644
--- a/build/alternate-registration-schema.json
+++ b/build/alternate-registration-schema.json
@@ -466,8 +466,7 @@
             },
             {
               "required": [
-                "locality",
-                "country"
+                "locality"
               ]
             }
           ]
diff --git a/build/company-schema.json b/build/company-schema.json
index 4ed0a406..f972d024 100644
--- a/build/company-schema.json
+++ b/build/company-schema.json
@@ -322,8 +322,7 @@
             },
             {
               "required": [
-                "locality",
-                "country"
+                "locality"
               ]
             }
           ]
diff --git a/build/control-statement-schema.json b/build/control-statement-schema.json
index 9cc0268c..ca6a9064 100644
--- a/build/control-statement-schema.json
+++ b/build/control-statement-schema.json
@@ -752,8 +752,7 @@
             },
             {
               "required": [
-                "locality",
-                "country"
+                "locality"
               ]
             }
           ]
diff --git a/build/filing-schema.json b/build/filing-schema.json
index e798bc17..1fd438c9 100644
--- a/build/filing-schema.json
+++ b/build/filing-schema.json
@@ -480,8 +480,7 @@
             },
             {
               "required": [
-                "locality",
-                "country"
+                "locality"
               ]
             }
           ]
diff --git a/build/gazette-notice-schema.json b/build/gazette-notice-schema.json
index 6973e5f1..1a71b511 100644
--- a/build/gazette-notice-schema.json
+++ b/build/gazette-notice-schema.json
@@ -519,8 +519,7 @@
             },
             {
               "required": [
-                "locality",
-                "country"
+                "locality"
               ]
             }
           ]
diff --git a/build/licence-schema.json b/build/licence-schema.json
index 2d26c61c..434a7ba0 100644
--- a/build/licence-schema.json
+++ b/build/licence-schema.json
@@ -488,8 +488,7 @@
             },
             {
               "required": [
-                "locality",
-                "country"
+                "locality"
               ]
             }
           ]
diff --git a/build/register-entry-schema.json b/build/register-entry-schema.json
index d41613a0..8915ad38 100644
--- a/build/register-entry-schema.json
+++ b/build/register-entry-schema.json
@@ -254,8 +254,7 @@
             },
             {
               "required": [
-                "locality",
-                "country"
+                "locality"
               ]
             }
           ]
diff --git a/build/sanctioned-entity-schema.json b/build/sanctioned-entity-schema.json
index 2bcb58d9..ed3f2fad 100644
--- a/build/sanctioned-entity-schema.json
+++ b/build/sanctioned-entity-schema.json
@@ -252,8 +252,7 @@
             },
             {
               "required": [
-                "locality",
-                "country"
+                "locality"
               ]
             }
           ]
diff --git a/build/subsequent-registration-schema.json b/build/subsequent-registration-schema.json
index cb635a7a..1d5cea30 100644
--- a/build/subsequent-registration-schema.json
+++ b/build/subsequent-registration-schema.json
@@ -467,8 +467,7 @@
             },
             {
               "required": [
-                "locality",
-                "country"
+                "locality"
               ]
             }
           ]
diff --git a/build/supplier-relationship-schema.json b/build/supplier-relationship-schema.json
index 1f1e6083..312abec6 100644
--- a/build/supplier-relationship-schema.json
+++ b/build/supplier-relationship-schema.json
@@ -460,8 +460,7 @@
             },
             {
               "required": [
-                "locality",
-                "country"
+                "locality"
               ]
             }
           ]
diff --git a/build/trademark-registration-schema.json b/build/trademark-registration-schema.json
index c9cdc930..731cfb78 100644
--- a/build/trademark-registration-schema.json
+++ b/build/trademark-registration-schema.json
@@ -575,8 +575,7 @@
             },
             {
               "required": [
-                "locality",
-                "country"
+                "locality"
               ]
             }
           ]
diff --git a/schemas/includes/address.json b/schemas/includes/address.json
index ca044c3b..76187a5d 100644
--- a/schemas/includes/address.json
+++ b/schemas/includes/address.json
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@
         },
         {
           "required": [
-            "locality",
-            "country"
+            "locality"
           ]
         }
       ]
diff --git a/spec/sample-data/invalid/includes/organisation/any_of_no_matches-headquarters_address.json b/spec/sample-data/invalid/includes/organisation/any_of_no_matches-headquarters_address.json
index 7604663c..ab4b5c36 100644
--- a/spec/sample-data/invalid/includes/organisation/any_of_no_matches-headquarters_address.json
+++ b/spec/sample-data/invalid/includes/organisation/any_of_no_matches-headquarters_address.json
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
   "jurisdiction": "global",
   "website": "http://www.worldbank.org",
   "headquarters_address": {
-    "locality": "Washington, DC"
+    "country": "US"
   }
 }