diff --git a/lib/galaxy/tool_util/xsd/galaxy.xsd b/lib/galaxy/tool_util/xsd/galaxy.xsd
index c82d22c9ce0..7b61a48f8b5 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/tool_util/xsd/galaxy.xsd
+++ b/lib/galaxy/tool_util/xsd/galaxy.xsd
@@ -2939,7 +2939,7 @@ demonstrates both testing strategies.
         <xs:sequence>
           <xs:group ref="InputElement" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
         </xs:sequence>
-        <xs:attribute name="name" type="xs:string">
+        <xs:attribute name="name" type="xs:string" use="required">
           <xs:annotation>
             <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Name for this element</xs:documentation>
           </xs:annotation>