diff --git a/lib/process-services/src/lib/process-list/components/start-process.component.html b/lib/process-services/src/lib/process-list/components/start-process.component.html
index cdec424956..0e0344751e 100644
--- a/lib/process-services/src/lib/process-list/components/start-process.component.html
+++ b/lib/process-services/src/lib/process-list/components/start-process.component.html
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
             #startForm
             *ngIf="hasStartForm()"
             [data]="values"
-            [disableStartProcessButton]="!validateForm()"
+            [disableStartProcessButton]="processNameInput.invalid"
             [processDefinitionId]="selectedProcessDef.id"
             (outcomeClick)="onOutcomeClick($event)"
             [showRefreshButton]="false">
diff --git a/lib/process-services/src/lib/process-list/components/start-process.component.ts b/lib/process-services/src/lib/process-list/components/start-process.component.ts
index 94485c9bdb..5a71edfed4 100644
--- a/lib/process-services/src/lib/process-list/components/start-process.component.ts
+++ b/lib/process-services/src/lib/process-list/components/start-process.component.ts
@@ -296,10 +296,6 @@ export class StartProcessInstanceComponent implements OnChanges, OnInit, OnDestr
         this.resetErrorMessage();
     }
 
-    hasProcessName(): boolean {
-        return this.name ? true : false;
-    }
-
     displayFn(process: any): string {
         if (process) {
             let processName = process;