diff --git a/src/app/cdk/side-bar/modals/modal-email/modal-email.component.html b/src/app/cdk/side-bar/modals/modal-email/modal-email.component.html
index f5be10ed4..500d9b614 100644
--- a/src/app/cdk/side-bar/modals/modal-email/modal-email.component.html
+++ b/src/app/cdk/side-bar/modals/modal-email/modal-email.component.html
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ <h2 class="orc-font-body-large" i18n="@@side-bar.emailAddressesUppercase">
               >
                 <input
                   matInput
+                  #emailInput
                   formControlName="email"
                   type="email"
                   appTrim