diff --git a/module/kanban/ui/editlanename.html.php b/module/kanban/ui/editlanename.html.php
index aa98da2e6d..04c7fcdfed 100644
--- a/module/kanban/ui/editlanename.html.php
+++ b/module/kanban/ui/editlanename.html.php
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ formPanel
         (
             set::label($lang->kanbanlane->name),
             set::name('name'),
+            set::required(true),
             set::value($lane->name)
         )
     ),
diff --git a/module/kanban/ui/setcolumn.html.php b/module/kanban/ui/setcolumn.html.php
index c4d6a2ed6e..104cee1503 100644
--- a/module/kanban/ui/setcolumn.html.php
+++ b/module/kanban/ui/setcolumn.html.php
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ formPanel
         formGroup
         (
             set::label($lang->kanbancolumn->name),
+            set::required(true),
             inputControl
             (
                 input(set::name('name'), set::value($column->name), set::style(array('color' => $column->color))),