diff --git a/dist/app.js b/dist/app.js
index ffc59a1..ca33718 100644
--- a/dist/app.js
+++ b/dist/app.js
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ function hmrAccept(bundle /*: ParcelRequire */ , id /*: string */ ) {
 }
 
 },{}],"hXVIw":[function(require,module,exports) {
-console.log("Scripts LOADER ______ LOCALHOST: 1.0");
+console.log("Scripts LOADER ______ LOCALHOST: 1.5");
 const CHECKBOX_LABELS = {
     "subscription-important_features": "What is most important to you in a mobile subscription?",
     subscription_size: "Size of the subscription"
@@ -655,10 +655,13 @@ const getTotalFromSizes = (prices, sizes)=>{
 $(function() {
     let $body = $("body");
     const step1OptionalFields = $("[step-1-optional-field]");
+    const optionalInputs = $(".optional-field input");
     // if first page, reset session storage, hide operator selection until prev question is answered
     if ($body.hasClass("body-calc-step1")) {
         // hide optional fields
         step1OptionalFields.hide();
+        optionalInputs.removeAttr("required");
+        // reset form values
         resetDb();
     }
     // if last page, show offers
@@ -793,7 +796,16 @@ $(function() {
         const $name = $input.attr("name");
         saveInputValue($name, $input.val());
         hideErrorMessages($el);
-        if ($name === HAS_ACTIVE_SUBSCRIPTION_FIELD_NAME) $(`[name=${HAS_ACTIVE_SUBSCRIPTION_FIELD_NAME}]`).prop("checked") ? step1OptionalFields.slideDown() : step1OptionalFields.slideUp();
+        if ($name === HAS_ACTIVE_SUBSCRIPTION_FIELD_NAME) {
+            const isChecked = $(`[name=${HAS_ACTIVE_SUBSCRIPTION_FIELD_NAME}]`).prop("checked");
+            if (isChecked) {
+                optionalInputs.attr("required", "true");
+                step1OptionalFields.slideDown();
+            } else {
+                optionalInputs.removeAttr("required");
+                step1OptionalFields.slideUp();
+            }
+        }
     }
     // radio button field on click
     $(".service-form").on("click", ".radio_button, .radio_button-sm", handleRadioButtonClick);
diff --git a/src/app.js b/src/app.js
index 0d69bd4..27600a2 100644
--- a/src/app.js
+++ b/src/app.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-console.log("Scripts LOADER ______ LOCALHOST: 1.0");
+console.log("Scripts LOADER ______ LOCALHOST: 1.5");
 
 const CHECKBOX_LABELS = {
   "subscription-important_features": "What is most important to you in a mobile subscription?",
@@ -79,11 +79,14 @@ const getTotalFromSizes = (prices, sizes) => {
 $(function () {
   let $body = $("body");
   const step1OptionalFields = $("[step-1-optional-field]");
+  const optionalInputs = $(".optional-field input");
 
   // if first page, reset session storage, hide operator selection until prev question is answered
   if ($body.hasClass("body-calc-step1")) {
     // hide optional fields
     step1OptionalFields.hide();
+    optionalInputs.removeAttr("required");
+    // reset form values
     resetDb();
   }
 
@@ -247,7 +250,15 @@ $(function () {
     hideErrorMessages($el);
 
     if ($name === HAS_ACTIVE_SUBSCRIPTION_FIELD_NAME) {
-      $(`[name=${HAS_ACTIVE_SUBSCRIPTION_FIELD_NAME}]`).prop("checked") ? step1OptionalFields.slideDown() : step1OptionalFields.slideUp();
+      const isChecked = $(`[name=${HAS_ACTIVE_SUBSCRIPTION_FIELD_NAME}]`).prop("checked");
+
+      if (isChecked) {
+        optionalInputs.attr("required", "true");
+        step1OptionalFields.slideDown();
+      } else {
+        optionalInputs.removeAttr("required");
+        step1OptionalFields.slideUp();
+      }
     }
   }