diff --git a/lib/v3/generator.js b/lib/v3/generator.js
index 278a6a0..c357fec 100644
--- a/lib/v3/generator.js
+++ b/lib/v3/generator.js
@@ -468,6 +468,7 @@ class OpenApiV3Generator extends AbstractApiGenerator {
         this.specs.components.schemas[pagination] = {
           title: `${modelName} pagination result`,
           type: 'object',
+          required: true,
           properties: {
             total: { type: 'integer' },
             limit: { type: 'integer' },