diff --git a/assets/controllers/elements/part_select_controller.js b/assets/controllers/elements/part_select_controller.js
index 8a4e19b8..b69acbbc 100644
--- a/assets/controllers/elements/part_select_controller.js
+++ b/assets/controllers/elements/part_select_controller.js
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export default class extends Controller {
 
         let settings = {
             allowEmptyOption: true,
-            plugins: ['dropdown_input'],
+            plugins: ['dropdown_input', this.element.required ? null : 'clear_button'],
             searchField: ["name", "description", "category", "footprint"],
             valueField: "id",
             labelField: "name",