diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/core-protocol.yml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/core-protocol.yml
index 8a62f311..430e4735 100644
--- a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/core-protocol.yml
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/core-protocol.yml
@@ -90,13 +90,13 @@ body:
     id: operating-system
     attributes:
       label: "Operating System"
-      description: "(Optional) Specify the operating system used."
+      description: "Specify the operating system used."
 
   - type: textarea
     id: hardware-resources
     attributes:
       label: "Hardware Resources"
-      description: "(Optional) Describe the hardware resources, infrastructure setup, or any other relevant settings."
+      description: "Describe the hardware resources, infrastructure setup, or any other relevant settings."
 
   - type: textarea
     id: configuration-files