diff --git a/aleksis/apps/alsijil/frontend/components/coursebook/absences/AbsenceCreationDialog.vue b/aleksis/apps/alsijil/frontend/components/coursebook/absences/AbsenceCreationDialog.vue
index 3263225dc890242ed038f8b5f58153278e5aea64..7a6b4c73f5e3dbe6b6dbfa86df69b96b4a8d74a2 100644
--- a/aleksis/apps/alsijil/frontend/components/coursebook/absences/AbsenceCreationDialog.vue
+++ b/aleksis/apps/alsijil/frontend/components/coursebook/absences/AbsenceCreationDialog.vue
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         v-if="form"
         @click="form = false"
         :loading="loading"
-        :disabled="!formValid"
+        :disabled="!formValid || !absenceReason"
       >
         {{ $t("actions.continue") }}
         <v-icon right>$next</v-icon>