diff --git a/src/python/gem5/components/processors/abstract_generator_core.py b/src/python/gem5/components/processors/abstract_generator_core.py
index 111a229e35..48a4e818f0 100644
--- a/src/python/gem5/components/processors/abstract_generator_core.py
+++ b/src/python/gem5/components/processors/abstract_generator_core.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ class AbstractGeneratorCore(AbstractCore):
         # TODO: Remove the CPU Type parameter. This not needed.
         # Jira issue here: https://gem5.atlassian.net/browse/GEM5-1031
         super().__init__(CPUTypes.TIMING)
-        requires(isa_required=ISA.NULL)
         self.port_end = PortTerminator()
 
     @overrides(AbstractCore)
diff --git a/src/python/gem5/components/processors/abstract_processor.py b/src/python/gem5/components/processors/abstract_processor.py
index 74e78258bb..e6f6395acc 100644
--- a/src/python/gem5/components/processors/abstract_processor.py
+++ b/src/python/gem5/components/processors/abstract_processor.py
@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@ class AbstractProcessor(SubSystem):
         assert len(set(core.get_isa() for core in cores)) == 1
         self._isa = cores[0].get_isa()
 
-        requires(isa_required=self._isa)
-
         self.cores = cores
 
     def get_num_cores(self) -> int: