diff --git a/src/cdk/schematics/ng-generate/drag-drop/schema.json b/src/cdk/schematics/ng-generate/drag-drop/schema.json
index 528674304b22..844a4e5a205b 100644
--- a/src/cdk/schematics/ng-generate/drag-drop/schema.json
+++ b/src/cdk/schematics/ng-generate/drag-drop/schema.json
@@ -93,5 +93,5 @@
       "description": "Specifies if the component is an entry component of declaring module."
     }
   },
-  "required": []
+  "required": ["name"]
 }