diff --git a/app/javascript/template_builder/field_settings.vue b/app/javascript/template_builder/field_settings.vue
index 931e9794..e8c822ef 100644
--- a/app/javascript/template_builder/field_settings.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/template_builder/field_settings.vue
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
       <input
         v-model="field.required"
         type="checkbox"
-        :disabled="!editable || defaultField"
+        :disabled="!editable || (defaultField && [true, false].includes(defaultField.required))"
         class="toggle toggle-xs"
         @update:model-value="save"
       >