diff --git a/mothership/functions/form.php b/mothership/functions/form.php
index 04d55a9..69bc38d 100644
--- a/mothership/functions/form.php
+++ b/mothership/functions/form.php
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ function mothership_form_element($variables) {
     $attributes['class'][] = 'form-disabled';
   }
 
-  //if the form element is reguired add a form-required class
-  if( $element['#required'] ) {
-    $attributes['class'][] = 'form-required';
+  //if the form element is required add a form-required class
+  if(!empty($element['#required'])) {
+     $attributes['class'][] = 'form-required';
   }