diff --git a/Tools/XMLSchema/SurfaceArea.xsd b/Tools/XMLSchema/SurfaceArea.xsd
index 74769d4c8f..c4be3b919b 100644
--- a/Tools/XMLSchema/SurfaceArea.xsd
+++ b/Tools/XMLSchema/SurfaceArea.xsd
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
         <xs:element minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" ref="FdbHeader"/>
         <xs:element minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" ref="PackageList"/>
         <xs:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" ref="PlatformList"/>
-        <xs:element minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" ref="FarList"/>
+        <xs:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" ref="FarList"/>
         <xs:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded" ref="UserExtensions"/>
       </xs:sequence>
     </xs:complexType>