diff --git a/module/zanode/ui/createsnapshot.html.php b/module/zanode/ui/createsnapshot.html.php
index 8413bd1eaf..73500f7da4 100644
--- a/module/zanode/ui/createsnapshot.html.php
+++ b/module/zanode/ui/createsnapshot.html.php
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ formPanel
     formGroup
     (
         set::name('name'),
+        set::required(true),
         set::label($lang->zanode->snapshotName)
     ),
     formGroup