diff --git a/manifest.jps b/manifest.jps
index 47e1fd5..ab3657e 100644
--- a/manifest.jps
+++ b/manifest.jps
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ settings:
       caption: Root Directory /var/www/webroot/ROOT/
       description: "A user-specific directory will be created under /home/username"
       required: false  
-    - type: textfield
+    - type: string
       name: custom_username
       caption: Custom Username
       description: "Enter a custom username (3-32 characters, alphanumeric + underscore only)"