diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 1d4e65f..302b729 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
       aria-expanded="false"
       aria-controls="handle-listbox"
       aria-activedescendant={activeOption ? activeOption.id : undefined}
+      required
     />
     {#if handleFocus && bskyUsers.length}
       <div