diff --git a/src/Spd.Manager.Screening/ApplicationContract.cs b/src/Spd.Manager.Screening/ApplicationContract.cs
index c2be73824..a809ed278 100644
--- a/src/Spd.Manager.Screening/ApplicationContract.cs
+++ b/src/Spd.Manager.Screening/ApplicationContract.cs
@@ -635,6 +635,9 @@ public ApplicationCreateRequestValidator()
             RuleFor(r => r.BirthPlace)
                     .NotEmpty();
 
+            RuleFor(r => r.GenderCode)
+                    .NotEmpty();
+
             RuleFor(r => r.JobTitle)
                     .NotEmpty()
                     .MaximumLength(100);