diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/ApplicationRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/ApplicationRequest.php
index 0b96bfd..3f11e1d 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/ApplicationRequest.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/ApplicationRequest.php
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ public function rules(): array
             "website" => [
                 "nullable",
                 "exclude_if:applicationType,assistant",
+                "url",
             ],
             "merchandise" => [
                 "exclude_if:applicationType,assistant",