diff --git a/docs/simple-application.md b/docs/simple-application.md
index 196499336..5a8021c9d 100644
--- a/docs/simple-application.md
+++ b/docs/simple-application.md
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ module.exports = {
 			m("input.input[type=text][placeholder=First name]"),
 			m("label.label", "Last name"),
 			m("input.input[placeholder=Last name]"),
-			m("button.button[type=button]", "Save"),
+			m("button.button[type=submit]", "Save"),
 		])
 	}
 }
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ module.exports = {
 			m("input.input[type=text][placeholder=First name]", {value: User.current.firstName}),
 			m("label.label", "Last name"),
 			m("input.input[placeholder=Last name]", {value: User.current.lastName}),
-			m("button.button[type=button]", "Save"),
+			m("button.button[type=submit]", "Save"),
 		])
 	}
 }