diff --git a/app/Livewire/Public/Fuel/Search.php b/app/Livewire/Public/Fuel/Search.php
index 3fa58cc..372e6f2 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/Public/Fuel/Search.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/Public/Fuel/Search.php
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ final class Search extends Component
     #[Validate('required|integer|min:1|max:20')]
     public int $radius = 5;
 
-    #[Validate('nullable|string|in:price,distance,updated,brand,reliable')]
+    #[Validate('required|string|in:price,distance,updated,brand,reliable')]
     public string $sort = 'reliable';
 
     public ?string $apiError = null;