diff --git a/tuf-spec.md b/tuf-spec.md
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--- a/tuf-spec.md
+++ b/tuf-spec.md
@@ -813,10 +813,9 @@ repo](https://github.com/theupdateframework/specification/issues).
    It is allowed to have a TARGETS object with no TARGETPATH elements.  This
    can be used to indicate that no target files are available.
 
-   HASHES is a dictionary that specifies one or more hashes, including
-   the cryptographic hash function.  For example: { "sha256": HASH, ... }. It
-   is required for delegated roles, and optional for all others. HASH is the
-   hexdigest of the cryptographic function computed on the target file.
+   HASHES is a dictionary that specifies one or more hashes, including the
+   cryptographic hash function.  For example: { "sha256": HASH, ... }. HASH is
+   the hexdigest of the cryptographic function computed on the target file.
 
    If defined, the elements and values of "custom" will be made available to the
    client application.  The information in "custom" is opaque to the framework