diff --git a/docs/database/database-spans.md b/docs/database/database-spans.md
index 275ae4e5a..15a6080f1 100644
--- a/docs/database/database-spans.md
+++ b/docs/database/database-spans.md
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ These attributes will usually be the same for all operations performed over the
 
 **[6]:** If using a port other than the default port for this DBMS and if `server.address` is set.
 
-**[7]:** Should be collected by default only if there is sanitization that excludes sensitive information.
+**[7]:** SHOULD be collected by default only if there is sanitization that excludes sensitive information.
 
 **[8]:** Semantic conventions for individual database systems SHOULD document whether `network.peer.*` attributes are applicable. Network peer address and port are useful when the application interacts with individual database nodes directly.
 If a database operation involved multiple network calls (for example retries), the address of the last contacted node SHOULD be used.
diff --git a/docs/database/redis.md b/docs/database/redis.md
index 27b9e0461..052c0a804 100644
--- a/docs/database/redis.md
+++ b/docs/database/redis.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ described on this page.
 
 **[1]:** For **Redis**, the value provided for `db.query.text` SHOULD correspond to the syntax of the Redis CLI. If, for example, the [`HMSET` command](https://redis.io/commands/hmset) is invoked, `"HMSET myhash field1 'Hello' field2 'World'"` would be a suitable value for `db.query.text`.
 
-**[2]:** Should be collected by default only if there is sanitization that excludes sensitive information.
+**[2]:** SHOULD be collected by default only if there is sanitization that excludes sensitive information.
 
 **[3]:** If a database operation involved multiple network calls (for example retries), the address of the last contacted node SHOULD be used.
 <!-- endsemconv -->
diff --git a/model/trace/database.yaml b/model/trace/database.yaml
index d42d1c6b6..e0f6aee6c 100644
--- a/model/trace/database.yaml
+++ b/model/trace/database.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ groups:
       - ref: db.query.text
         requirement_level:
           recommended: >
-            Should be collected by default only if there is sanitization that excludes sensitive information.
+            SHOULD be collected by default only if there is sanitization that excludes sensitive information.
       - ref: db.query.parameter
         requirement_level: opt_in