diff --git a/src/i18n/lang/nl-NL.json b/src/i18n/lang/nl-NL.json
index 721f6a6093..b3afc1c035 100644
--- a/src/i18n/lang/nl-NL.json
+++ b/src/i18n/lang/nl-NL.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
       "usernameEmail": "Gebruikersnaam of e-mailadres",
       "usernamePlaceholder": "bv. frederick",
       "email": "Email address",
-      "emailPlaceholder": "bijv. frederic@vikunja.io",
+      "emailPlaceholder": "bv. frederic{'@'}vikunja.io",
       "password": "Wachtwoord",
       "passwordPlaceholder": "bv. •••••••••••",
       "forgotPassword": "Wachtwoord vergeten?",