diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2c931f7a..ce875d20 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "coryd.dev",
-  "version": "2.4.2",
+  "version": "2.4.3",
   "description": "The source for my personal site, blog and portfolio. Built using 11ty and hosted on Netlify.",
   "main": "index.html",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/contact.md b/src/contact.md
index c2ef372d..edbf5ac9 100644
--- a/src/contact.md
+++ b/src/contact.md
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@ Fill out the form below to get in touch (or ping me on [Mastodon](https://social
   </label>
   <label class="w-full md:w-3/4">
     <span class="hidden">Name</span>
-    <input type="text" name="name" placeholder="Name" class="w-full outline-none bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 p-2 mb-6 rounded-sm border border-blue-600 focus:border-blue-800 dark:border-blue-400 dark:focus:border-blue-200 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-300" />
+    <input type="text" name="name" placeholder="Name" class="w-full outline-none bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 p-2 mb-6 rounded-sm border border-blue-600 focus:border-blue-800 dark:border-blue-400 dark:focus:border-blue-200 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-300" required />
   </label>
   <label class="w-full md:w-3/4">
     <span class="hidden">Email</span>
-    <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Email" class="w-full outline-none bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 p-2 mb-6 rounded-sm border border-blue-600 focus:border-blue-800 dark:border-blue-400 dark:focus:border-blue-200 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-300" />
+    <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Email" class="w-full outline-none bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 p-2 mb-6 rounded-sm border border-blue-600 focus:border-blue-800 dark:border-blue-400 dark:focus:border-blue-200 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-300" required />
   </label>
-  <textarea name="message" placeholder="Message"  class="w-full md:w-3/4 h-40 resize-none outline-none bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 p-2 mb-6 rounded-sm border border-blue-600 focus:border-blue-800 dark:border-blue-400 dark:focus:border-blue-200 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-300"></textarea>
+  <textarea name="message" placeholder="Message"  class="w-full md:w-3/4 h-40 resize-none outline-none bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 p-2 mb-6 rounded-sm border border-blue-600 focus:border-blue-800 dark:border-blue-400 dark:focus:border-blue-200 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-300" required></textarea>
   <button class="pill--button w-1/2 md:w-1/3" type="submit">Send message</button>
 </form>