diff --git a/lib/form_filler.mjs b/lib/form_filler.mjs
index 0fbfd09..59b6797 100644
--- a/lib/form_filler.mjs
+++ b/lib/form_filler.mjs
@@ -607,7 +607,9 @@ Answer:`;
       let formatHint = field.placeholder ? `(format: ${field.placeholder})` : '';
       if (field.type === 'number') formatHint = '(must be a number, no text or units)';
       let answer = this.answerFor(lbl);
-      if (!answer && field.required) {
+      // For number fields, always try AI if no answer — LinkedIn validates them even if not marked required
+      const needsAnswer = field.required || field.type === 'number';
+      if (!answer && needsAnswer) {
         answer = await this.aiAnswerFor(formatHint ? `${lbl} ${formatHint}` : lbl);
         if (answer) this.saveAnswer(lbl, answer);
       }
@@ -623,7 +625,7 @@ Answer:`;
         if (ll.includes('city') || ll.includes('location') || ll.includes('located')) {
           await this.selectAutocomplete(page, container);
         }
-      } else if (field.required) {
+      } else if (needsAnswer) {
         unknown.push(lbl);
       }
     }