diff --git a/app/templates/login.j2 b/app/templates/login.j2
index 1edde56..ec6817f 100644
--- a/app/templates/login.j2
+++ b/app/templates/login.j2
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
                 Login to {{ instanceLocation }}'s Nyxask!
             </h1>
             <form method="POST">
-                <input type="text" name="username" placeholder="Username" required>
-                <input type="password" name="password" placeholder="Password" required>
-                <button type="submit">Login</button>
+                <input type="text" name="username" placeholder="username" required>
+                <input type="password" name="password" placeholder="password" required>
+                <button type="submit">login</button>
             </form>
         </div>
     </body>
diff --git a/app/templates/register.j2 b/app/templates/register.j2
index 3b0b26f..c4174e3 100644
--- a/app/templates/register.j2
+++ b/app/templates/register.j2
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
                 Register at {{ instanceLocation }}
             </h1>
             <form method="POST">
-                <input type="text" name="username" placeholder="Username" required>
-                <input type="password" name="password" placeholder="Password" required>
+                <input type="text" name="username" placeholder="username" required>
+                <input type="password" name="password" placeholder="password" required>
                 <button type="submit">register</button>
             </form>
         </div>