diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 8e0036ab76..65bc0f7037 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1 +1 @@
-REACT_APP_HOSPITALRUN_API=http://0.0.0.0:3001
\ No newline at end of file
+REACT_APP_HOSPITALRUN_API=http://0.0.0.0:3001
diff --git a/src/patients/allergies/NewAllergyModal.tsx b/src/patients/allergies/NewAllergyModal.tsx
index 2b38cf67c9..e1ffd080ba 100644
--- a/src/patients/allergies/NewAllergyModal.tsx
+++ b/src/patients/allergies/NewAllergyModal.tsx
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ const NewAllergyModal = (props: NewAllergyModalProps) => {
       <form>
         <TextInputWithLabelFormGroup
           name="name"
+          isRequired
           label={t('patient.allergies.allergyName')}
           isEditable
           placeholder={t('patient.allergies.allergyName')}