diff --git a/src/earthkit/data/sources/cds.py b/src/earthkit/data/sources/cds.py
index 35030670..f455703e 100644
--- a/src/earthkit/data/sources/cds.py
+++ b/src/earthkit/data/sources/cds.py
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ def retrieve(target, args):
         return return_object
 
     @staticmethod
-    @normalize("date", "date-list(%Y-%m-%d)")
     @normalize("area", "bounding-box(list)")
     def _normalize_request(**kwargs):
         return kwargs