diff --git a/salt/soc/soc_soc.yaml b/salt/soc/soc_soc.yaml
index 480f8c5e7..8e6ba42a8 100644
--- a/salt/soc/soc_soc.yaml
+++ b/salt/soc/soc_soc.yaml
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ soc:
       forcedType: "[]{}"
       syntax: json
       uiElements:
+      - field: name
+        label: Name
+        required: True
       - field: description
         label: Description
       - field: icon
@@ -74,9 +77,6 @@ soc:
         required: True
         forcedType: "[]string"
         multiline: True
-      - field: name
-        label: Name
-        required: True
       - field: target
         label: Target
       - field: jscall