diff --git a/application/forms/DirectorDatalistForm.php b/application/forms/DirectorDatalistForm.php
index 452b0daa..4aedf76d 100644
--- a/application/forms/DirectorDatalistForm.php
+++ b/application/forms/DirectorDatalistForm.php
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@ class DirectorDatalistForm extends DirectorObjectForm
     public function setup()
     {
         $this->addElement('text', 'list_name', array(
-            'label' => $this->translate('List name')
+            'label'    => $this->translate('List name'),
+            'required' => true,
         ));
-
-        $this->addElement('hidden', 'owner');
     }
 
     public function onSuccess()