diff --git a/ui.af.apps/src/main/content/jcr_root/apps/core/fd/components/form/checkbox/v1/checkbox/_cq_dialog/.content.xml b/ui.af.apps/src/main/content/jcr_root/apps/core/fd/components/form/checkbox/v1/checkbox/_cq_dialog/.content.xml
index 97c10253f7..1eaa04768e 100644
--- a/ui.af.apps/src/main/content/jcr_root/apps/core/fd/components/form/checkbox/v1/checkbox/_cq_dialog/.content.xml
+++ b/ui.af.apps/src/main/content/jcr_root/apps/core/fd/components/form/checkbox/v1/checkbox/_cq_dialog/.content.xml
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@
                                                   sling:resourceType="granite/ui/components/coral/foundation/form/textfield"
                                                   fieldLabel="When Checked, return value"
                                                   fieldDescription="Value submitted when the checkbox is checked. Enter the value as text. For boolean fields, use true. For numeric intent, enter values such as 1 as text."
-                                                  name="./checkedValue"/>
+                                                  name="./checkedValue"
+                                                  required="{Boolean}true"/>
                                                 <enableUncheckedValue
                                                   jcr:primaryType="nt:unstructured"
                                                   sling:resourceType="granite/ui/components/coral/foundation/form/switch"