diff --git a/app/templates/element/form/nameDiv.php b/app/templates/element/form/nameDiv.php
index c05ce6b2f..9ae815009 100644
--- a/app/templates/element/form/nameDiv.php
+++ b/app/templates/element/form/nameDiv.php
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@
 // from FieldHelper, then overriding that value if an argument was passed in.
 $isRequired = $this->Field->isReqField($fn);
 
-if(isset($vv_field_arguments['fieldOptions']['required'])) {
+if(isset($vv_field_arguments['required'])) {
   // Use this value (which could be either false or true)
-  $isRequired = $vv_field_arguments['fieldOptions']['required'];
+  $isRequired = $vv_field_arguments['required'];
 }
 
 // Extra class required for the grouped controls elements