diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/vue/components/InfiniteScrollSelect.vue b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/vue/components/InfiniteScrollSelect.vue
index b3571eb55b..f92726b3a0 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/vue/components/InfiniteScrollSelect.vue
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/vue/components/InfiniteScrollSelect.vue
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
         @search="searchFilter($event)"
         ref="select"
     >
-        <template #search="{ attributes, events }">
+        <template v-if="required" #search="{ attributes, events }">
             <input
-                :required="required"
+                :required="!model"
                 class="vs__search"
                 v-bind="attributes"
                 v-on="events"