diff --git a/astrid/res/layout/control_set_assigned.xml b/astrid/res/layout/control_set_assigned.xml
index d098a7184..130c8dc50 100644
--- a/astrid/res/layout/control_set_assigned.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/layout/control_set_assigned.xml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
           android:layout_weight="1"
           android:background="?attr/asEditTextBackground"
           android:textColor="?attr/asTextColor"
+          android:inputType="textEmailAddress"
           android:hint="@string/actfm_person_hint" />
         <ImageButton
           android:id="@+id/assigned_clear"