diff --git a/static/index.html b/static/index.html
index f4f8500..26bf760 100644
--- a/static/index.html
+++ b/static/index.html
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
                 </div>
                 <div class="control-group">
                     <label for="date-input">Set System Date:</label>
-                    <input type="date" id="date-input">
+                    <input type="text" id="date-input" placeholder="YYYY-MM-DD" pattern="[0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{2}">
                     <button id="set-date">Set Date</button>
                     <span id="date-message"></span>
                 </div>