diff --git a/Runtime/Scripts/Utilities/NonDrawingGraphic.cs b/Runtime/Scripts/Utilities/NonDrawingGraphic.cs
index c3a274b..abd42d8 100644
--- a/Runtime/Scripts/Utilities/NonDrawingGraphic.cs
+++ b/Runtime/Scripts/Utilities/NonDrawingGraphic.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ namespace UnityEngine.UI.Extensions
     /// A concrete subclass of the Unity UI `Graphic` class that just skips drawing.
     /// Useful for providing a raycast target without actually drawing anything.
     [AddComponentMenu("Layout/Extensions/NonDrawingGraphic")]
+    [RequireComponent(typeof(CanvasRenderer))]
     public class NonDrawingGraphic : MaskableGraphic
     {
         public override void SetMaterialDirty() { return; }