diff --git a/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-basic/src/lib/theme-basic.module.ts b/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-basic/src/lib/theme-basic.module.ts
index d73fa50f4e..e04ed6dde1 100644
--- a/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-basic/src/lib/theme-basic.module.ts
+++ b/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-basic/src/lib/theme-basic.module.ts
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export class ThemeBasicModule {
         },
         {
           provide: VALIDATION_TARGET_SELECTOR,
-          useValue: '*:has(> .form-control)',
+          useValue: '.form-group',
         },
         {
           provide: VALIDATION_INVALID_CLASSES,