diff --git a/views/create.html b/views/create.html
index 011ff3ccd..66edbeeaa 100644
--- a/views/create.html
+++ b/views/create.html
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
           <div class="panel">
             <label><span translate>Wallet name</span>
               <div class="input">
-                <input type="text" placeholder="{{'Family vacation funds'|translate}}" class="form-control" ng-model="walletName">
+                <input type="text" placeholder="{{'Family vacation funds'|translate}}" class="form-control" ng-model="walletName" ng-required="{{'Please enter a name for this wallet'|translate}}">
                 <i class="icon-wallet"></i>
               </div>
             </label>