diff --git a/dmp-frontend/src/assets/splash/contact.html b/dmp-frontend/src/assets/splash/contact.html
index 855b6fb02..62f7616e6 100644
--- a/dmp-frontend/src/assets/splash/contact.html
+++ b/dmp-frontend/src/assets/splash/contact.html
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 					<div class="col d-flex flex-direction-row pb-2">
 						<div class="form-title">Affiliation</div>&nbsp;<div class="required">*</div>
 					</div>
-					<div class="col pb-4"><input type="email" id="affiliation" name="affiliation" placeholder="Type your E-mail"></div>
+					<div class="col pb-4"><input type="text" id="affiliation" name="affiliation" placeholder="Type your affiliation"></div>
 					<!-- Message -->
 					<div class="col d-flex flex-direction-row pb-2">
 						<div class="form-title">Message</div>&nbsp;<div class="required">*</div>