diff --git a/packages/uniforms/src/connectField.js b/packages/uniforms/src/connectField.js
index df6c2a8bb..3fed179e6 100644
--- a/packages/uniforms/src/connectField.js
+++ b/packages/uniforms/src/connectField.js
@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@ export default function connectField (component, {
                     return;
                 }
 
-                if (props.value === undefined && props.required) {
+                if (
+                    props.required
+                    && (this.options.ensureValue ? props.value === '' : props.value === undefined)
+                ) {
                     props.onChange(props.initialValue);
                 }
             }