diff --git a/components/sensor/apds9306.rst b/components/sensor/apds9306.rst
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--- a/components/sensor/apds9306.rst
+++ b/components/sensor/apds9306.rst
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ Configuration variables:
 
 The ``apds9306`` sensor allows you to use your :doc:`apds9306` to perform ambient light measurements.
 
-- **name** (**Required**, string): The name for the sensor.
 - **address** (*Optional*, int): The I²C address of the sensor. Should be ``0x52`` according to datasheet ("Contact factory for other addressing options").
 - **gain** (*Optional*, int): The gain of the ambient light sensor. One of 1, 3, 6, 9, 18. Defaults to ``1``.
 - **bit\_width** (*Optional*, int): The bit width/resolution of the ambient light sensor. One of: