diff --git a/src/routes/contact/+page.svelte b/src/routes/contact/+page.svelte
index 1d0fd60..a2afa6c 100644
--- a/src/routes/contact/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/contact/+page.svelte
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
       </div>
       <label for="contact">
         <!-- <p>Please describe your plight in a few words</p> -->
-        <textarea rows="8" name="contact" id="contact" placeholder="Your business propositions, praise, complaints and/or threats" required />
+        <textarea rows="8" name="contact" id="contact" placeholder="Your business propositions, praise, complaints and/or threats" required></textarea>
       </label>
       <div class="disclaimer">
         <p>Disclaimer: I will only use the data you submit here (name, email, message) to respond. I will not pass it on to any third party. If I don't hear from you I will delete the data and keep no records of it.</p>