diff --git a/crates/data-model/src/upstream_oauth2/provider.rs b/crates/data-model/src/upstream_oauth2/provider.rs
index 4b6501950..328f9c308 100644
--- a/crates/data-model/src/upstream_oauth2/provider.rs
+++ b/crates/data-model/src/upstream_oauth2/provider.rs
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ pub enum ImportAction {
 
 impl ImportAction {
     #[must_use]
-    pub fn is_forced(&self) -> bool {
+    pub fn is_forced_or_required(&self) -> bool {
         matches!(self, Self::Force | Self::Require)
     }
 
diff --git a/crates/handlers/src/upstream_oauth2/link.rs b/crates/handlers/src/upstream_oauth2/link.rs
index 929f17539..56ae663bf 100644
--- a/crates/handlers/src/upstream_oauth2/link.rs
+++ b/crates/handlers/src/upstream_oauth2/link.rs
@@ -420,8 +420,10 @@ pub(crate) async fn get(
                     &context,
                     provider.claims_imports.displayname.is_required(),
                 )? {
-                    Some(value) => ctx
-                        .with_display_name(value, provider.claims_imports.displayname.is_forced()),
+                    Some(value) => ctx.with_display_name(
+                        value,
+                        provider.claims_imports.displayname.is_forced_or_required(),
+                    ),
                     None => ctx,
                 }
             };
@@ -442,7 +444,9 @@ pub(crate) async fn get(
                     &context,
                     provider.claims_imports.email.is_required(),
                 )? {
-                    Some(value) => ctx.with_email(value, provider.claims_imports.email.is_forced()),
+                    Some(value) => {
+                        ctx.with_email(value, provider.claims_imports.email.is_forced_or_required())
+                    }
                     None => ctx,
                 }
             };
@@ -541,9 +545,9 @@ pub(crate) async fn get(
                             // The username passes the policy check, add it to the context
                             ctx.with_localpart(
                                 localpart,
-                                provider.claims_imports.localpart.is_forced(),
+                                provider.claims_imports.localpart.is_forced_or_required(),
                             )
-                        } else if provider.claims_imports.localpart.is_forced() {
+                        } else if provider.claims_imports.localpart.is_forced_or_required() {
                             // If the username claim is 'forced' but doesn't pass the policy check,
                             // we display an error message.
                             // TODO: translate
@@ -678,7 +682,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn post(
             let context = context.build();
 
             // `is_forced` checks both if is it `force` or `require`
-            if !provider.claims_imports.localpart.is_forced() {
+            if !provider.claims_imports.localpart.is_forced_or_required() {
                 //Claims import for `localpart` should be `require` or `force` at this stage
                 return Err(RouteError::InvalidFormAction);
             }
@@ -793,7 +797,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn post(
             let ctx = if let Some(ref display_name) = display_name {
                 ctx.with_display_name(
                     display_name.clone(),
-                    provider.claims_imports.email.is_forced(),
+                    provider.claims_imports.email.is_forced_or_required(),
                 )
             } else {
                 ctx
@@ -818,12 +822,15 @@ pub(crate) async fn post(
             };
 
             let ctx = if let Some(ref email) = email {
-                ctx.with_email(email.clone(), provider.claims_imports.email.is_forced())
+                ctx.with_email(
+                    email.clone(),
+                    provider.claims_imports.email.is_forced_or_required(),
+                )
             } else {
                 ctx
             };
 
-            let username = if provider.claims_imports.localpart.is_forced() {
+            let username = if provider.claims_imports.localpart.is_forced_or_required() {
                 let template = provider
                     .claims_imports
                     .localpart
@@ -840,7 +847,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn post(
 
             let ctx = ctx.with_localpart(
                 username.clone(),
-                provider.claims_imports.localpart.is_forced(),
+                provider.claims_imports.localpart.is_forced_or_required(),
             );
 
             // Validate the form