diff --git a/static/directives/signin-form.html b/static/directives/signin-form.html
index 9b2ac0ff8..18edad98a 100644
--- a/static/directives/signin-form.html
+++ b/static/directives/signin-form.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <div class="signin-form-element" style="position: relative">
-  <form class="form-signin" ng-submit="signin();">
+  <form class="form-signin" ng-submit="signin();" novalidate>
 
     <h4 quay-show="!Features.DIRECT_LOGIN && EXTERNAL_LOGINS.length > 2">
       Login via service
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     </div>
 
     <div quay-show="Features.DIRECT_LOGIN">
-      <input type="text" class="form-control" id="signin-username" name="username"
+      <input type="email" class="form-control" id="signin-username" name="username"
              placeholder="Username or E-mail Address" ng-model="signInUser.username"
              ng-disabled="tryAgainSoon > 0 || signingIn" autofocus>