diff --git a/console-webapp/src/app/registrar/newRegistrar.component.html b/console-webapp/src/app/registrar/newRegistrar.component.html
index d7670cd91..2987dbb0e 100644
--- a/console-webapp/src/app/registrar/newRegistrar.component.html
+++ b/console-webapp/src/app/registrar/newRegistrar.component.html
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ JPY=billing-id-for-yen"
         <mat-label>State/Region: </mat-label>
         <input
           matInput
-          [required]="false"
+          [required]="true"
           [(ngModel)]="newRegistrar.localizedAddress.state"
           [ngModelOptions]="{ standalone: true }"
         />