diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ContactUsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ContactUsController.php
index 06c982562..92181a489 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/ContactUsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ContactUsController.php
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ class ContactUsController extends BasePageController
      */
     public function contact(ContactContactURequest $request)
     {
-        if (\App\Support\CaptchaHelper::isEnabled()) {
-            $this->validate($request, \App\Support\CaptchaHelper::getValidationRules());
-        }
 
         $msg = '';
 
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/ContactContactURequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/ContactContactURequest.php
index 678d13004..2162b53af 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/ContactContactURequest.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/ContactContactURequest.php
@@ -12,6 +12,31 @@ class ContactContactURequest extends FormRequest
      */
     public function rules(): array
     {
-        return CaptchaHelper::getValidationRules();
+        $rules = [
+            'username' => 'required|string|max:255',
+            'useremail' => 'required|email|max:255',
+            'comment' => 'required|string|min:10',
+        ];
+
+        // Merge CAPTCHA validation rules if enabled
+        if (CaptchaHelper::isEnabled()) {
+            $rules = array_merge($rules, CaptchaHelper::getValidationRules());
+        }
+
+        return $rules;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get custom validation messages
+     */
+    public function messages(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'username.required' => 'Please enter your name.',
+            'useremail.required' => 'Please enter your email address.',
+            'useremail.email' => 'Please enter a valid email address.',
+            'comment.required' => 'Please enter your message.',
+            'comment.min' => 'Your message must be at least 10 characters long.',
+        ];
     }
 }
diff --git a/resources/views/contact/index.blade.php b/resources/views/contact/index.blade.php
index f89e099d3..dd7d68c03 100644
--- a/resources/views/contact/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/contact/index.blade.php
@@ -126,3 +126,9 @@
 </div>
 @endsection
 
+@push('scripts')
+    @if(\App\Support\CaptchaHelper::isEnabled())
+        {!! \App\Support\CaptchaHelper::renderJs() !!}
+    @endif
+@endpush
+