diff --git a/libs/ui/src/lib/symbol-autocomplete/symbol-autocomplete.component.ts b/libs/ui/src/lib/symbol-autocomplete/symbol-autocomplete.component.ts
index e9c1dd8a1..a6c5b81a1 100644
--- a/libs/ui/src/lib/symbol-autocomplete/symbol-autocomplete.component.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/src/lib/symbol-autocomplete/symbol-autocomplete.component.ts
@@ -132,7 +132,9 @@ export class SymbolAutocompleteComponent
   public ngDoCheck() {
     if (this.ngControl) {
       this.validateRequired();
-      this.validateSelection();
+      if (this.control.touched) {
+        this.validateSelection();
+      }
       this.errorState = this.ngControl.invalid && this.ngControl.touched;
       this.stateChanges.next();
     }