diff --git a/src/reducers/schema/eventSchema.js b/src/reducers/schema/eventSchema.js
index 5528510..9dd4f90 100644
--- a/src/reducers/schema/eventSchema.js
+++ b/src/reducers/schema/eventSchema.js
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ const eventSchema = Joi.object().keys({
     date:             Joi.string().required(),
     time:             Joi.string().required(),
     time_precision:   Joi.string().allow(''),
-    location:         Joi.string().allow(''),
-    latitude:         Joi.string().allow(''),
-    longitude:        Joi.string().allow(''),
+    location:         Joi.string().allow('').required(),
+    latitude:         Joi.string().allow('').required(),
+    longitude:        Joi.string().allow('').required(),
     type:             Joi.string().allow(''),
     category:         Joi.string().required(),
     narrative:        Joi.string().allow(''),