diff --git a/nyaa/forms.py b/nyaa/forms.py
index f21569b..36cf714 100644
--- a/nyaa/forms.py
+++ b/nyaa/forms.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ _username_validator = Regexp(
 
 
 class LoginForm(FlaskForm):
-    username = StringField('Username or email address', [DataRequired(), _username_validator])
+    username = StringField('Username or email address', [DataRequired()])
     password = PasswordField('Password', [DataRequired()])