diff --git a/lms/templates/login_modal.html b/lms/templates/login_modal.html
index 9fc46314a2..384411a744 100644
--- a/lms/templates/login_modal.html
+++ b/lms/templates/login_modal.html
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
         <h3><img src="${static.url('images/edx_bw.png')}">Log In</h3>
       </header>
 
-      <form id="login_form" method="post">
+      <form id="login_form" method="post" action="/login">
         <label>E-mail</label>
         <input name="email" type="email" placeholder="e-mail">
         <label>Password</label>