diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index d9a1e3731..ce4585d33 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
  - fixed: UserList asset has SQL injection bug
  - fixed #11558: wiki results for visitors 
  - fixed #11533: Saving entered data at registration
+ - fixed #11564: Shop: Cart does not require a state field in the address
 
 7.9.4
  - We're shipping underscore.js now for its suite of extremely handy utility
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/AddressBook.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/AddressBook.pm
index 563853f4b..0a0d79193 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/AddressBook.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/AddressBook.pm
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ sub missingFields {
         $addressData = $address;
     }
     my @missingFields = ();
-    FIELD: foreach my $field (qw/label firstName lastName address1 city code country phoneNumber/) {
+    FIELD: foreach my $field (qw/label firstName lastName address1 city state code country phoneNumber/) {
         push @missingFields, $field if $addressData->{$field} eq '';
     }
     return @missingFields;