diff --git a/conformance/results/mypy/specialtypes_never.toml b/conformance/results/mypy/specialtypes_never.toml
index 070f2be03..04e942227 100644
--- a/conformance/results/mypy/specialtypes_never.toml
+++ b/conformance/results/mypy/specialtypes_never.toml
@@ -1,18 +1,11 @@
 conformant = "Pass"
 output = """
 specialtypes_never.py:19: error: Implicit return in function which does not return  [misc]
-specialtypes_never.py:85: error: Incompatible types in assignment (expression has type "list[NoReturn]", variable has type "list[int]")  [assignment]
-specialtypes_never.py:85: note: "List" is invariant -- see https://mypy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/common_issues.html#variance
-specialtypes_never.py:85: note: Consider using "Sequence" instead, which is covariant
-specialtypes_never.py:104: error: Incompatible return value type (got "ClassC[NoReturn]", expected "ClassC[U]")  [return-value]
+specialtypes_never.py:82: error: Incompatible types in assignment (expression has type "list[NoReturn]", variable has type "list[int]")  [assignment]
+specialtypes_never.py:82: note: "List" is invariant -- see https://mypy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/common_issues.html#variance
+specialtypes_never.py:82: note: Consider using "Sequence" instead, which is covariant
+specialtypes_never.py:101: error: Incompatible return value type (got "ClassC[NoReturn]", expected "ClassC[U]")  [return-value]
 """
-conformance_automated = "Fail"
+conformance_automated = "Pass"
 errors_diff = """
-Line 43: Expected 1 errors
-Line 45: Expected 1 errors
-Line 50: Expected 1 errors
-Line 51: Expected 1 errors
-Line 54: Expected 1 errors
-Line 59: Expected 1 errors
-Line 60: Expected 1 errors
 """
diff --git a/conformance/results/pyre/specialtypes_never.toml b/conformance/results/pyre/specialtypes_never.toml
index 73ca4ce1c..61b1c2673 100644
--- a/conformance/results/pyre/specialtypes_never.toml
+++ b/conformance/results/pyre/specialtypes_never.toml
@@ -4,31 +4,24 @@ Does not treat Never as compatible with all other types.
 """
 output = """
 specialtypes_never.py:21:8 Incompatible return type [7]: Function declared non-returnable, but got `None`.
-specialtypes_never.py:58:0 Uninitialized attribute [13]: Attribute `x` is declared in class `ClassA` to have type `NoReturn` but is never initialized.
-specialtypes_never.py:58:0 Uninitialized attribute [13]: Attribute `y` is declared in class `ClassA` to have type `typing.List[NoReturn]` but is never initialized.
-specialtypes_never.py:67:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v1 is declared to have type `int` but is used as type `Never`.
-specialtypes_never.py:68:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v2 is declared to have type `str` but is used as type `Never`.
-specialtypes_never.py:69:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v3 is declared to have type `List[str]` but is used as type `Never`.
-specialtypes_never.py:85:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v3 is declared to have type `List[int]` but is used as type `List[Never]`.
-specialtypes_never.py:86:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v4 is declared to have type `Never` but is used as type `NoReturn`.
-specialtypes_never.py:95:4 Incompatible return type [7]: Expected `ClassB[Variable[U]]` but got `ClassB[Never]`.
-specialtypes_never.py:104:4 Incompatible return type [7]: Expected `ClassC[Variable[U]]` but got `ClassC[Never]`.
+specialtypes_never.py:55:0 Uninitialized attribute [13]: Attribute `x` is declared in class `ClassA` to have type `NoReturn` but is never initialized.
+specialtypes_never.py:55:0 Uninitialized attribute [13]: Attribute `y` is declared in class `ClassA` to have type `typing.List[NoReturn]` but is never initialized.
+specialtypes_never.py:64:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v1 is declared to have type `int` but is used as type `Never`.
+specialtypes_never.py:65:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v2 is declared to have type `str` but is used as type `Never`.
+specialtypes_never.py:66:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v3 is declared to have type `List[str]` but is used as type `Never`.
+specialtypes_never.py:82:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v3 is declared to have type `List[int]` but is used as type `List[Never]`.
+specialtypes_never.py:83:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v4 is declared to have type `Never` but is used as type `NoReturn`.
+specialtypes_never.py:92:4 Incompatible return type [7]: Expected `ClassB[Variable[U]]` but got `ClassB[Never]`.
+specialtypes_never.py:101:4 Incompatible return type [7]: Expected `ClassC[Variable[U]]` but got `ClassC[Never]`.
 """
 conformance_automated = "Fail"
 errors_diff = """
 Line 19: Expected 1 errors
-Line 43: Expected 1 errors
-Line 45: Expected 1 errors
-Line 50: Expected 1 errors
-Line 51: Expected 1 errors
-Line 54: Expected 1 errors
-Line 59: Expected 1 errors
-Line 60: Expected 1 errors
 Line 21: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:21:8 Incompatible return type [7]: Function declared non-returnable, but got `None`.']
-Line 58: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:58:0 Uninitialized attribute [13]: Attribute `x` is declared in class `ClassA` to have type `NoReturn` but is never initialized.', 'specialtypes_never.py:58:0 Uninitialized attribute [13]: Attribute `y` is declared in class `ClassA` to have type `typing.List[NoReturn]` but is never initialized.']
-Line 67: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:67:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v1 is declared to have type `int` but is used as type `Never`.']
-Line 68: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:68:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v2 is declared to have type `str` but is used as type `Never`.']
-Line 69: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:69:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v3 is declared to have type `List[str]` but is used as type `Never`.']
-Line 86: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:86:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v4 is declared to have type `Never` but is used as type `NoReturn`.']
-Line 95: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:95:4 Incompatible return type [7]: Expected `ClassB[Variable[U]]` but got `ClassB[Never]`.']
+Line 55: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:55:0 Uninitialized attribute [13]: Attribute `x` is declared in class `ClassA` to have type `NoReturn` but is never initialized.', 'specialtypes_never.py:55:0 Uninitialized attribute [13]: Attribute `y` is declared in class `ClassA` to have type `typing.List[NoReturn]` but is never initialized.']
+Line 64: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:64:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v1 is declared to have type `int` but is used as type `Never`.']
+Line 65: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:65:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v2 is declared to have type `str` but is used as type `Never`.']
+Line 66: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:66:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v3 is declared to have type `List[str]` but is used as type `Never`.']
+Line 83: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:83:4 Incompatible variable type [9]: v4 is declared to have type `Never` but is used as type `NoReturn`.']
+Line 92: Unexpected errors ['specialtypes_never.py:92:4 Incompatible return type [7]: Expected `ClassB[Variable[U]]` but got `ClassB[Never]`.']
 """
diff --git a/conformance/results/pyright/specialtypes_never.toml b/conformance/results/pyright/specialtypes_never.toml
index 04ededdb0..2c45faa0f 100644
--- a/conformance/results/pyright/specialtypes_never.toml
+++ b/conformance/results/pyright/specialtypes_never.toml
@@ -1,21 +1,14 @@
 conformant = "Pass"
 output = """
 specialtypes_never.py:19:22 - error: Function with declared return type "NoReturn" cannot return "None" (reportReturnType)
-specialtypes_never.py:85:21 - error: Expression of type "list[Never]" cannot be assigned to declared type "list[int]"
+specialtypes_never.py:82:21 - error: Expression of type "list[Never]" cannot be assigned to declared type "list[int]"
   "list[Never]" is incompatible with "list[int]"
     Type parameter "_T@list" is invariant, but "Never" is not the same as "int"
     Consider switching from "list" to "Sequence" which is covariant (reportAssignmentType)
-specialtypes_never.py:104:12 - error: Expression of type "ClassC[Never]" cannot be assigned to return type "ClassC[U@func10]"
+specialtypes_never.py:101:12 - error: Expression of type "ClassC[Never]" cannot be assigned to return type "ClassC[U@func10]"
   "ClassC[Never]" is incompatible with "ClassC[U@func10]"
     Type parameter "T@ClassC" is invariant, but "Never" is not the same as "U@func10" (reportReturnType)
 """
-conformance_automated = "Fail"
+conformance_automated = "Pass"
 errors_diff = """
-Line 43: Expected 1 errors
-Line 45: Expected 1 errors
-Line 50: Expected 1 errors
-Line 51: Expected 1 errors
-Line 54: Expected 1 errors
-Line 59: Expected 1 errors
-Line 60: Expected 1 errors
 """
diff --git a/conformance/results/pytype/specialtypes_never.toml b/conformance/results/pytype/specialtypes_never.toml
index f5db469d4..b2cb37252 100644
--- a/conformance/results/pytype/specialtypes_never.toml
+++ b/conformance/results/pytype/specialtypes_never.toml
@@ -5,25 +5,18 @@ Does not understand NoReturn or Never.
 output = """
 File "specialtypes_never.py", line 11, in <module>: argument "covariant" to TypeVar not supported yet [not-supported-yet]
 File "specialtypes_never.py", line 21, in func1: bad return type [bad-return-type]
-File "specialtypes_never.py", line 67, in func6: Type annotation for v1 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]
-File "specialtypes_never.py", line 68, in func6: Type annotation for v2 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]
-File "specialtypes_never.py", line 69, in func6: Type annotation for v3 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]
-File "specialtypes_never.py", line 85, in func8: Type annotation for v3 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]
+File "specialtypes_never.py", line 64, in func6: Type annotation for v1 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]
+File "specialtypes_never.py", line 65, in func6: Type annotation for v2 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]
+File "specialtypes_never.py", line 66, in func6: Type annotation for v3 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]
+File "specialtypes_never.py", line 82, in func8: Type annotation for v3 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]
 """
 conformance_automated = "Fail"
 errors_diff = """
 Line 19: Expected 1 errors
-Line 43: Expected 1 errors
-Line 45: Expected 1 errors
-Line 50: Expected 1 errors
-Line 51: Expected 1 errors
-Line 54: Expected 1 errors
-Line 59: Expected 1 errors
-Line 60: Expected 1 errors
-Line 104: Expected 1 errors
+Line 101: Expected 1 errors
 Line 11: Unexpected errors ['File "specialtypes_never.py", line 11, in <module>: argument "covariant" to TypeVar not supported yet [not-supported-yet]']
 Line 21: Unexpected errors ['File "specialtypes_never.py", line 21, in func1: bad return type [bad-return-type]']
-Line 67: Unexpected errors ['File "specialtypes_never.py", line 67, in func6: Type annotation for v1 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]']
-Line 68: Unexpected errors ['File "specialtypes_never.py", line 68, in func6: Type annotation for v2 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]']
-Line 69: Unexpected errors ['File "specialtypes_never.py", line 69, in func6: Type annotation for v3 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]']
+Line 64: Unexpected errors ['File "specialtypes_never.py", line 64, in func6: Type annotation for v1 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]']
+Line 65: Unexpected errors ['File "specialtypes_never.py", line 65, in func6: Type annotation for v2 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]']
+Line 66: Unexpected errors ['File "specialtypes_never.py", line 66, in func6: Type annotation for v3 does not match type of assignment [annotation-type-mismatch]']
 """
diff --git a/conformance/tests/specialtypes_never.py b/conformance/tests/specialtypes_never.py
index 480b5407b..339c6f000 100644
--- a/conformance/tests/specialtypes_never.py
+++ b/conformance/tests/specialtypes_never.py
@@ -32,32 +32,29 @@ def func2(x: int) -> int:
     return "whatever works"  # No type error
 
 
-# The spec says the following, but it is agreed that this is out of date and
-# should be changed. No type checkers enforce this currently.
-
-# > The NoReturn type is only valid as a return annotation of functions, and
-# > considered an error if it appears in other positions:
+# The spec previously said that NoReturn is only valid in a function return type,
+# but this was removed and it should now be accepted in all of these contexts:
 
 
 def func3(
-    a: NoReturn, b: list[NoReturn]  # E: NoReturn used outside of return annotation
+    a: NoReturn, b: list[NoReturn]
 ) -> None:
-    c: NoReturn = a  # E: NoReturn used outside of return annotation
+    c: NoReturn = a
 
 
 def func4(
     a: list[NoReturn],
-) -> None:  # E: NoReturn used outside of return annotation
-    c: list[NoReturn] = a  # E: NoReturn used outside of return annotation
+) -> None:
+    c: list[NoReturn] = a
 
 
-def func5() -> list[NoReturn]:  # E: NoReturn used outside of return annotation
+def func5() -> list[NoReturn]:
     return []
 
 
 class ClassA:
-    x: NoReturn  # E: NoReturn used outside of return annotation
-    y: list[NoReturn]  # E: NoReturn used outside of return annotation
+    x: NoReturn
+    y: list[NoReturn]
 
 
 # Never is compatible with all types.