diff --git a/app/Livewire/Public/StationSearch.php b/app/Livewire/Public/StationSearch.php
index 899f46b..e1966ce 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/Public/StationSearch.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/Public/StationSearch.php
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class StationSearch extends Component
     #[Validate('required|integer|min:1|max:20')]
     public int $radius = 5;
 
-    #[Validate('required|string|in:price,distance,updated,brand')]
+    #[Validate('nullable|string|in:price,distance,updated,brand')]
     public string $sort = 'price';
 
     public array $results = [];