diff --git a/src/templates/login_panel.html b/src/templates/login_panel.html
index 067bfdb47..8a2d51fb6 100644
--- a/src/templates/login_panel.html
+++ b/src/templates/login_panel.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<form id="converse-login">
+<form id="converse-login" method="post">
     <label>{{label_username}}</label>
     <input type="username" name="jid" placeholder="Username">
     <label>{{label_password}}</label>