diff --git a/app/templates/element/form/nameDiv.php b/app/templates/element/form/nameDiv.php
index 9ae815009..d9e0b5e86 100644
--- a/app/templates/element/form/nameDiv.php
+++ b/app/templates/element/form/nameDiv.php
@@ -63,9 +63,11 @@
 // from FieldHelper, then overriding that value if an argument was passed in.
 $isRequired = $this->Field->isReqField($fn);
 
-if(isset($vv_field_arguments['required'])) {
+if (isset($vv_field_arguments['required'])) {
   // Use this value (which could be either false or true)
   $isRequired = $vv_field_arguments['required'];
+} elseif (isset($vv_field_arguments['fieldOptions']['required'])) {
+    $isRequired = $vv_field_arguments['fieldOptions']['required'];
 }
 
 // Extra class required for the grouped controls elements