diff --git a/decidim-user_extension/app/forms/decidim/user_extension_form.rb b/decidim-user_extension/app/forms/decidim/user_extension_form.rb
index 701cec26c6..5070c2c2ff 100644
--- a/decidim-user_extension/app/forms/decidim/user_extension_form.rb
+++ b/decidim-user_extension/app/forms/decidim/user_extension_form.rb
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ def self.occupation_length
     validates :real_name, presence: true, length: { maximum: Decidim::UserExtensionForm.real_name_length }
     validates :address, presence: true, length: { maximum: Decidim::UserExtensionForm.address_length }
     validates :birth_year, presence: true, format: /\A[12][0-9]{3}\z/
-    validates :gender, inclusion: { in: GENDERS.keys }
-    validates :occupation, length: { maximum: Decidim::UserExtensionForm.occupation_length }
+    validates :gender, presence: true, inclusion: { in: GENDERS.keys }
+    validates :occupation, presence: true, length: { maximum: Decidim::UserExtensionForm.occupation_length }
 
     # real_name && address && birth_year should be unique??
     def unique_id