diff --git a/resources/js/layouts/Footer.vue b/resources/js/layouts/Footer.vue
index de88dbb6..631b4487 100644
--- a/resources/js/layouts/Footer.vue
+++ b/resources/js/layouts/Footer.vue
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
                     </li>
                 </ul>
                 <!-- email link -->
-                <button id="btnEmailMenu" @click="showMenu = !showMenu" class="button is-text is-like-text has-text-grey" style="width: 100%;">
+                <button type="button" id="btnEmailMenu" @click="showMenu = !showMenu" class="button is-text is-like-text has-text-grey" style="width: 100%;">
                     <span v-if="appSettings.latestRelease && appSettings.checkForUpdate" class="release-flag"></span>
                     <span class="mx-2 has-ellipsis">{{ user.email }}</span>
                     <FontAwesomeIcon v-if="!showMenu" :icon="['fas', 'bars']" class="mr-2" />