diff --git a/packages/client/manifest.json b/packages/client/manifest.json
index b6a231917c..925c87e61d 100644
--- a/packages/client/manifest.json
+++ b/packages/client/manifest.json
@@ -2445,6 +2445,7 @@
     "name": "Form Step",
     "icon": "AssetsAdded",
     "hasChildren": true,
+    "requiredAncestors": ["form"],
     "illegalChildren": ["section", "form", "formstep", "formblock"],
     "styles": ["size"],
     "size": {
@@ -2464,6 +2465,7 @@
   "fieldgroup": {
     "name": "Field Group",
     "icon": "Group",
+    "requiredAncestors": ["form"],
     "illegalChildren": ["section"],
     "styles": ["size"],
     "hasChildren": true,