diff --git a/members/signup.hbs b/members/signup.hbs
index b0ec78e9..5f7d2276 100644
--- a/members/signup.hbs
+++ b/members/signup.hbs
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
             <h1 class="gh-auth-title">Signup to {{@site.title}}</h1>
             <p>{{@site.description}}</p>
             <div class="gh-auth-box">
-                <input class="gh-input" data-members-email type="email" placeholder="Type your email..." required="true" autocomplete="false" />
+                <input class="gh-input" data-members-email type="email" placeholder="youremail@example.com" required="true" autocomplete="false" autofocus />
                 <button class="gh-button gh-button-primary" type="submit">
                     <span class="gh-button-content">Continue</span>
                     <span class="gh-button-loader">{{> "icons/loader"}}</span>
@@ -72,4 +72,4 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 
-<style>.pico-cta{display:none;}</style>
\ No newline at end of file
+<style>.pico-cta{display:none;}</style>