diff --git a/templates/fragments/applications/new_member_modal_content.html b/templates/fragments/applications/new_member_modal_content.html
index e31c92fe..88e9314e 100644
--- a/templates/fragments/applications/new_member_modal_content.html
+++ b/templates/fragments/applications/new_member_modal_content.html
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@
         {% for environment_data in new_member_form.environment_roles %}
           <optionsinput inline-template
             v-bind:initial-value="'{{ environment_data.role.data | string }}'"
+            v-bind:name="'{{ environment_data.name | string }}'"
+            v-bind:optional="true"
           >
             <div class="usa-input">
               <fieldset data-ally-disabled="true" class="usa-input__choices">