diff --git a/lib/model-helper.js b/lib/model-helper.js
index 7aede9e..2e8e5fe 100644
--- a/lib/model-helper.js
+++ b/lib/model-helper.js
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ var modelHelper = module.exports = {
       }
 
       // Required props sit in a per-model array.
-      if (prop.required || (prop.id && !prop.generated)) {
+      if (prop.required) {
         required.push(key);
       }