diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/WebSearch.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/WebSearch.svelte
index c0cc950c33..e2101917fc 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/WebSearch.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/WebSearch.svelte
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@
 												placeholder={$i18n.t('Enter Searxng Query URL')}
 												bind:value={webConfig.SEARXNG_QUERY_URL}
 												autocomplete="off"
+												required
 											/>
 										</div>
 									</div>