diff --git a/spec/spans.yml b/spec/spans.yml
index cee8d78..224fce9 100644
--- a/spec/spans.yml
+++ b/spec/spans.yml
@@ -54,12 +54,6 @@ groups:
       - ref: graphql.processing.type
         requirement_level: required
         brief: MUST be `parse`.
-      - ref: graphql.operation.type
-        requirement_level:
-          conditionally_required: If parsing succeeded
-      - ref: graphql.operation.name
-        requirement_level:
-          conditionally_required: If available and not empty.
       - ref: graphql.document.hash
         requirement_level: recommended
       - ref: graphql.document.id
@@ -81,11 +75,6 @@ groups:
       - ref: graphql.processing.type
         requirement_level: required
         brief: MUST be `validate`.
-      - ref: graphql.operation.type
-        requirement_level: required
-      - ref: graphql.operation.name
-        requirement_level:
-          conditionally_required: If available and not empty.
       - ref: graphql.document.hash
         requirement_level: recommended
       - ref: graphql.document.id