diff --git a/specs/pike/policy-library.rst b/specs/pike/policy-library.rst
index 01b376f..b0852d6 100644
--- a/specs/pike/policy-library.rst
+++ b/specs/pike/policy-library.rst
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ Policy full schema
       rules:
         title: collection of rules
         type: array
-        required: false
+        required: true
         items:
           type: object
           properties: