diff --git a/spec/Section 2 -- Language.md b/spec/Section 2 -- Language.md
index e9ec5bfd2..422afe2e7 100644
--- a/spec/Section 2 -- Language.md	
+++ b/spec/Section 2 -- Language.md	
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ Note: many examples below will use the query short-hand syntax.
 
 ## Selection Sets
 
-SelectionSet : { Selection+ }
+SelectionSet : { Selection* }
 
 Selection :
   - Field
diff --git a/spec/Section 5 -- Validation.md b/spec/Section 5 -- Validation.md
index d3f12aac9..7c2ce8df3 100644
--- a/spec/Section 5 -- Validation.md	
+++ b/spec/Section 5 -- Validation.md	
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ fragment conflictingDifferingResponses on Pet {
   * If {selectionType} is a scalar or enum:
     * The subselection set of that selection must be empty
   * If {selectionType} is an interface, union, or object
-    * The subselection set of that selection must NOT BE empty
+    * The subselection set of that selection must exist, but CAN BE empty
 
 **Explanatory Text**
 
@@ -624,6 +624,14 @@ query directQueryOnUnionWithoutSubFields {
 }
 ```
 
+However, an empty selection is valid
+
+```graphql example
+query directQueryOnObjectWithEmptySubFields {
+  catOrDog {}
+}
+```
+
 
 ## Arguments