diff --git a/src/fides/api/schemas/dataset.py b/src/fides/api/schemas/dataset.py
index 882b8150c9..7b4683dea7 100644
--- a/src/fides/api/schemas/dataset.py
+++ b/src/fides/api/schemas/dataset.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ def validate_data_categories_against_db(
         defined_data_categories = list(DefaultTaxonomyDataCategories.__members__.keys())
 
     class DataCategoryValidationMixin(BaseModel):
-        @classmethod
         @validator("data_categories", check_fields=False, allow_reuse=True)
         def valid_data_categories(
             cls: Type["DataCategoryValidationMixin"], v: Optional[List[FidesKey]]
diff --git a/src/fides/api/schemas/privacy_request.py b/src/fides/api/schemas/privacy_request.py
index 20a09a3628..5034c33012 100644
--- a/src/fides/api/schemas/privacy_request.py
+++ b/src/fides/api/schemas/privacy_request.py
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ class PrivacyRequestCreate(FidesSchema):
     encryption_key: Optional[str] = None
     consent_preferences: Optional[List[Consent]] = None  # TODO Slated for deprecation
 
-    @classmethod
     @validator("encryption_key")
     def validate_encryption_key(
         cls: Type["PrivacyRequestCreate"], value: Optional[str] = None