diff --git a/src/registrar/forms/application_wizard.py b/src/registrar/forms/application_wizard.py
index bf62769f8..33cebd273 100644
--- a/src/registrar/forms/application_wizard.py
+++ b/src/registrar/forms/application_wizard.py
@@ -612,6 +612,9 @@ class OtherContactsYesNoForm(RegistrarForm):
             choices=((True, "Yes, I can name other employees."), (False, "No. (We’ll ask you to explain why.)")),
             initial=initial_value,
             widget=forms.RadioSelect,
+            error_messages={
+                'required': 'This question is required.',
+            }
         )
 
 
diff --git a/src/registrar/templates/application_other_contacts.html b/src/registrar/templates/application_other_contacts.html
index 900134c0a..c8810edce 100644
--- a/src/registrar/templates/application_other_contacts.html
+++ b/src/registrar/templates/application_other_contacts.html
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
               {{ form.DELETE }}
             {% endif %}
 
-            <div class="padding-top-1 clear-both">
+            <div class="clear-both">
               {% input_with_errors form.first_name %}
             </div>