diff --git a/src/parcels/_core/field.py b/src/parcels/_core/field.py
index ac6b1b0c1..95ad01c19 100644
--- a/src/parcels/_core/field.py
+++ b/src/parcels/_core/field.py
@@ -418,15 +418,6 @@ def _assert_valid_uxdataarray(data: ux.UxDataArray):
             "This attribute is required for xarray.DataArray objects."
         )
 
-    # Validate attributes
-    required_keys = ["location", "mesh"]
-    for key in required_keys:
-        if key not in data.attrs.keys():
-            raise ValueError(
-                f"Field is missing a '{key}' attribute in the field's metadata. "
-                "This attribute is required for xarray.DataArray objects."
-            )
-
 
 def _assert_compatible_combination(data: xr.DataArray | ux.UxDataArray, grid: UxGrid | XGrid):
     if isinstance(data, ux.UxDataArray):