diff --git a/module/doc/ui/addtemplatetype.html.php b/module/doc/ui/addtemplatetype.html.php
index d081004a96..74d8541a03 100644
--- a/module/doc/ui/addtemplatetype.html.php
+++ b/module/doc/ui/addtemplatetype.html.php
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ formPanel
     ),
     formGroup
     (
+        set::required(true),
         set::name('name'),
         set::label($lang->docTemplate->typeName),
         set::control('input')