diff --git a/epictrack-web/src/components/work/WorkForm/index.tsx b/epictrack-web/src/components/work/WorkForm/index.tsx
index 782aff661..c02b6167f 100644
--- a/epictrack-web/src/components/work/WorkForm/index.tsx
+++ b/epictrack-web/src/components/work/WorkForm/index.tsx
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ const schema = yup.object<Work>().shape({
   federal_involvement_id: yup
     .number()
     .required("Federal Involvement is required"),
+  report_description: yup.string().required("Work description is required"),
   title: yup
     .string()
     .required("Title is required")