diff --git a/public/style.css b/public/style.css
index 7f5becf..e1b698a 100644
--- a/public/style.css
+++ b/public/style.css
@@ -150,3 +150,9 @@
   min-width: 190px;
   border-spacing: 20px;
 }
+
+.mandatory::after
+{
+  color: red;
+  content: ' (*)'
+}
diff --git a/views/mpog_software_plugin_myprofile/new_software.html.erb b/views/mpog_software_plugin_myprofile/new_software.html.erb
index 0280386..8df6af5 100644
--- a/views/mpog_software_plugin_myprofile/new_software.html.erb
+++ b/views/mpog_software_plugin_myprofile/new_software.html.erb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
     <%= required_fields_message %>
 
-    <%= label("name", _('Name'), {:class => 'formlabel'}) %>
+    <%= label("name", _('Name'), {:class => 'formlabel mandatory'}) %>
 
     <div id='software-name-field' class='formfield'>
       <span id='software-hostname'><%= environment.default_hostname %>/</span>
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