diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.freebox/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.freebox/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
index 796f31b72..84e1bdcb9 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.freebox/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.freebox/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
@@ -46,28 +46,24 @@
 				<context>network-address</context>
 				<description>The IP address / FQDN of the Freebox Server (can include port number)</description>
 				<default>mafreebox.freebox.fr</default>
-				<required>false</required>
 			</parameter>
 
 			<parameter name="appToken" type="text">
 				<label>Application Token</label>
 				<context>password</context>
 				<description>Token generated by the Freebox server</description>
-				<required>false</required>
 			</parameter>
 
 			<parameter name="refreshInterval" type="integer" min="1" unit="s">
 				<label>Refresh Interval</label>
 				<description>The refresh interval in seconds which is used to poll given Freebox Server</description>
 				<default>30</default>
-				<required>false</required>
 			</parameter>
 
 			<parameter name="useOnlyHttp" type="boolean">
 				<label>Use Only HTTP API</label>
 				<description>Use HTTP API even if HTTPS is available</description>
 				<default>false</default>
-				<required>false</required>
 				<advanced>true</advanced>
 			</parameter>
 
@@ -75,7 +71,6 @@
 				<label>Enable Phone Discovery</label>
 				<description>Enable the discovery of phone things</description>
 				<default>true</default>
-				<required>false</required>
 				<advanced>true</advanced>
 			</parameter>
 
@@ -83,7 +78,6 @@
 				<label>Enable Network Device Discovery</label>
 				<description>Enable the discovery of network device things</description>
 				<default>true</default>
-				<required>false</required>
 				<advanced>true</advanced>
 			</parameter>
 
@@ -91,7 +85,6 @@
 				<label>Enable Network Interface Discovery</label>
 				<description>Enable the discovery of network interface things</description>
 				<default>true</default>
-				<required>false</required>
 				<advanced>true</advanced>
 			</parameter>
 
@@ -99,7 +92,6 @@
 				<label>Enable AirPlay Receiver Discovery</label>
 				<description>Enable the discovery of AirPlay receiver things</description>
 				<default>true</default>
-				<required>false</required>
 				<advanced>true</advanced>
 			</parameter>
 
@@ -127,14 +119,12 @@
 				<label>Phone State Refresh Interval</label>
 				<description>The refresh interval in seconds which is used to poll given Freebox Server for phone state</description>
 				<default>2</default>
-				<required>false</required>
 			</parameter>
 
 			<parameter name="refreshPhoneCallsInterval" type="integer" min="0" unit="s">
 				<label>Phone Calls Refresh Interval</label>
 				<description>The refresh interval in seconds which is used to poll given Freebox Server for phone calls</description>
 				<default>60</default>
-				<required>false</required>
 			</parameter>
 
 		</config-description>
@@ -153,11 +143,10 @@
 		</channels>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="macAddress" type="text">
+			<parameter name="macAddress" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>MAC Address</label>
 				<description>The MAC address of the network device</description>
 				<default></default>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 
 		</config-description>
@@ -176,11 +165,10 @@
 		</channels>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="ipAddress" type="text">
+			<parameter name="ipAddress" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>IP Address</label>
 				<description>The IP address (v4 or v6) of the network interface</description>
 				<default></default>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 
 		</config-description>
@@ -200,23 +188,20 @@
 		</channels>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="name" type="text">
+			<parameter name="name" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>Name</label>
 				<description>Name of the AirPlay device</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="password" type="text">
 				<context>password</context>
 				<label>Password</label>
 				<description>AirPlay password</description>
 				<default></default>
-				<required>false</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="acceptAllMp3" type="boolean">
 				<label>Accept All MP3</label>
 				<description>Accept any bitrate for MP3 audio or only bitrates greater than 64 kbps</description>
 				<default>true</default>
-				<required>false</required>
 				<advanced>true</advanced>
 			</parameter>
 		</config-description>