diff --git a/lib/metadataTypes/definitions/Automation.definition.js b/lib/metadataTypes/definitions/Automation.definition.js
index 6f1e1efa7..55176a5f0 100644
--- a/lib/metadataTypes/definitions/Automation.definition.js
+++ b/lib/metadataTypes/definitions/Automation.definition.js
@@ -572,6 +572,9 @@ export default {
         'steps[].activities[].r__type': {
             skipValidation: true,
         },
+        'steps[].activities[].r__key': {
+            skipValidation: true,
+        },
         'steps[].description': {
             isCreateable: true,
             isUpdateable: true,
diff --git a/lib/metadataTypes/definitions/Event.definition.js b/lib/metadataTypes/definitions/Event.definition.js
index 4bab3acf6..65f93e775 100644
--- a/lib/metadataTypes/definitions/Event.definition.js
+++ b/lib/metadataTypes/definitions/Event.definition.js
@@ -963,5 +963,11 @@ export default {
             retrieving: true,
             template: true,
         },
+        r__dataExtension_CustomerKey: {
+            isCreateable: false,
+            isUpdateable: false,
+            retrieving: true,
+            template: true,
+        },
     },
 };