diff --git a/templates/home.html b/templates/home.html
index fdb4854..7a6e314 100644
--- a/templates/home.html
+++ b/templates/home.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 <div class="panel-container">
     <div class="search-bar">
         <form method="get" action="/search" autocomplete="off">
-            <input type="text" name="q" autofocus="" placeholder="Enter search query..." dir="auto"/>
+            <input type="text" required="true" name="q" autofocus="" placeholder="Enter search query..." dir="auto"/>
             <button type="submit">
                 Search
             </button>