You could use JavaScript to reset a selected radio button and test if a value is required on update.
Here's a description of running JavaScript in the IE Developer Toolbar to
clear a radio button for a web app or web site.
- View page source and search for radio to find the element name where checked = True
- Copy paste the element name "radio1" text in the JavaScript below
to open Developer Toolbar - Click the Script tab
- Copy paste script to console on the right and click “Run Script” to set the selected radio button to false