diff --git a/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md b/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md
index b34313556a..0b27befc3e 100644
--- a/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ Additional documentation and release notes are available at [Multiplayer Documen
 
 ### Changed
 
+- Changed `NetworkAnimator` no longer requires the `Animator` component to exist on the same `GameObject`. (#2872)
 - Changed `NetworkTransform` to now use `NetworkTransformMessage` as opposed to named messages for NetworkTransformState updates. (#2810)
 - Changed `CustomMessageManager` so it no longer attempts to register or "unregister" a null or empty string and will log an error if this condition occurs. (#2807)
 
diff --git a/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/Components/NetworkAnimator.cs b/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/Components/NetworkAnimator.cs
index 79030b7be7..8aaea1ea69 100644
--- a/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/Components/NetworkAnimator.cs
+++ b/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/Components/NetworkAnimator.cs
@@ -164,7 +164,6 @@ internal NetworkAnimatorStateChangeHandler(NetworkAnimator networkAnimator)
     /// NetworkAnimator enables remote synchronization of <see cref="UnityEngine.Animator"/> state for on network objects.
     /// </summary>
     [AddComponentMenu("Netcode/Network Animator")]
-    [RequireComponent(typeof(Animator))]
     public class NetworkAnimator : NetworkBehaviour, ISerializationCallbackReceiver
     {
         [Serializable]