diff --git a/res/layout/edit_identity.xml b/res/layout/edit_identity.xml
index fd7c99601..7d5684341 100644
--- a/res/layout/edit_identity.xml
+++ b/res/layout/edit_identity.xml
@@ -48,13 +48,13 @@
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:hint="@string/edit_identity_email_hint"
- />
+ android:inputType="textEmailAddress"/>