diff --git a/share/jupyter/hub/templates/login.html b/share/jupyter/hub/templates/login.html
index 0a2c48d4..bb2f3cb3 100644
--- a/share/jupyter/hub/templates/login.html
+++ b/share/jupyter/hub/templates/login.html
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     <label for="username_input">Username:</label>
     <input
       id="username_input"
-      type="username"
+      type="text"
       autocapitalize="off"
       autocorrect="off"
       class="form-control"