I have a nested repeat like this

The nested repeat is shown as 1 of 2 above. It has a required a little farther up that i cannot fit in the image. But looks like

The issue is if I advance the outside repeat (bottom one at 4 of 32) the required field on number 2 of the upper repeat never fires. I can go through all repeats and even submit and it never triggers.
It also does not trigger the required for any of the bottom repeats I never open. So 5-32 of the outside never fire any required at all for the upper repeat (1 or 2).
I do not remember this being an issue in the past.
Any ideas?
thanks