diff --git a/src/servala/core/crd.py b/src/servala/core/crd.py
index f6b28b9..f9fbd32 100644
--- a/src/servala/core/crd.py
+++ b/src/servala/core/crd.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def generate_django_model(schema, group, version, kind):
     # resourceRef object
     spec = schema["properties"].get("spec") or {}
     spec["properties"].pop("resourceRef", None)
-    model_fields.update(build_object_fields(spec, "spec", parent_required=True))
+    model_fields.update(build_object_fields(spec, "spec", parent_required=False))
 
     # Store the original schema on the model class
     model_fields["SCHEMA"] = schema
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def build_object_fields(schema, name, verbose_name_prefix=None, parent_required=
     fields = {}
 
     for field_name, field_schema in properties.items():
-        is_required = field_name in required_fields and parent_required
+        is_required = field_name in required_fields or parent_required
         full_name = f"{name}.{field_name}"
         result = get_django_field(
             field_schema,