diff --git a/src/packages/github-sign-in/lib/sign-in-view.coffee b/src/packages/github-sign-in/lib/sign-in-view.coffee
index 50357bb8b..92a366606 100644
--- a/src/packages/github-sign-in/lib/sign-in-view.coffee
+++ b/src/packages/github-sign-in/lib/sign-in-view.coffee
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ class SignInView extends ScrollView
   attach: ->
     @username.val('')
     @password.val('')
+    @setElementEnabled(@username, true)
+    @setElementEnabled(@password, true)
     @alert.hide()
     rootView.append(this)
     @username.focus()