diff --git a/skills/dcf-valuation/SKILL.md b/skills/dcf-valuation/SKILL.md
index 5fb9b29925..406fd49e40 100644
--- a/skills/dcf-valuation/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/dcf-valuation/SKILL.md
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@ description: Perform Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuation analysis for public co
 version: 1.1.0
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   emoji: "\U0001F9EE"
-  requires:
-    env:
-      - FINANCIAL_DATASETS_API_KEY
   tags:
     - finance
     - valuation
diff --git a/skills/finance-research/SKILL.md b/skills/finance-research/SKILL.md
index 18bee5695e..07bfe57aa1 100644
--- a/skills/finance-research/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/finance-research/SKILL.md
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@ description: Conduct analyst-grade financial research across primary and seconda
 version: 1.1.0
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   emoji: "\U0001F4CA"
-  requires:
-    env:
-      - FINANCIAL_DATASETS_API_KEY
   tags:
     - finance
     - research