diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index f66540f..2d00a76 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ body:
       label: Feature Area
       description: Which category does the feature belong to?
       placeholder: 'Models, AI Services, Settings, ...'
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: problem
     attributes: