function bp_get_the_profile_field_required_label() {
		$retval = '';

		if ( bp_get_the_profile_field_is_required() ) {
			$translated_string = __( '(required)', 'buddypress' );

			$retval = ' <span class="bp-required-field-label">';
			$retval .= apply_filters( 'bp_get_the_profile_field_required_label', $translated_string, bp_get_the_profile_field_id() );
			$retval .= '</span>';

		}

		return $retval;
	}