diff --git a/src/bundle/Resources/public/js/scripts/fieldType/ezstring.js b/src/bundle/Resources/public/js/scripts/fieldType/ezstring.js
index e9792b8f97..1893146f0e 100644
--- a/src/bundle/Resources/public/js/scripts/fieldType/ezstring.js
+++ b/src/bundle/Resources/public/js/scripts/fieldType/ezstring.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
             const isEmpty = !event.target.value;
             const isTooShort = event.target.value.length < parseInt(event.target.dataset.min, 10);
             const isTooLong = event.target.value.length > parseInt(event.target.dataset.max, 10);
-            const isError = (isEmpty && isRequired) || isTooShort || isTooLong;
+            const isError = (isEmpty && isRequired) || (!isEmpty && (isTooShort || isTooLong));
             const label = event.target.closest(SELECTOR_FIELD).querySelector('.ez-field-edit__label').innerHTML;
             const result = { isError };