diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index aa1ffe71f0..d522c2d421 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Changelog
 
 ## Draft
+- Announce subscribing email field as mandatory. [#2011](https://github.com/bigcommerce/cornerstone/pull/2011)
 - Changed insufficient link text for "Read More" links. [#2012](https://github.com/bigcommerce/cornerstone/pull/2012)
 - Added sold out badge on products within PLP. [#2003](https://github.com/bigcommerce/cornerstone/pull/2003)
 - Update focus trap in Modal. [#1998](https://github.com/bigcommerce/cornerstone/pull/1998)
diff --git a/templates/components/common/subscription-form.html b/templates/components/common/subscription-form.html
index c029198f8d..8a565e0f75 100644
--- a/templates/components/common/subscription-form.html
+++ b/templates/components/common/subscription-form.html
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ <h3 class="footer-info-heading">{{lang 'newsletter.subscribe'}}</h3>
                        value="{{customer.email}}"
                        placeholder="{{lang 'newsletter.email_placeholder'}}"
                        aria-describedby="alertBox-message-text"
+                       aria-required="true"
                 >
                 <input class="button button--primary form-prefixPostfix-button--postfix"
                        type="submit"