diff --git a/core/js/js.js b/core/js/js.js
index 92a2660fd9..499e6b7525 100644
--- a/core/js/js.js
+++ b/core/js/js.js
@@ -475,8 +475,9 @@ $(document).ready(function(){
 		}
 	}
 	// hide log in button etc. when form fields not filled
-	checkShowCredentials();
-	$('input#user, input#password').keyup(checkShowCredentials);
+        // commented out due to some browsers having issues with it
+	// checkShowCredentials();
+	// $('input#user, input#password').keyup(checkShowCredentials);
 
 	$('#settings #expand').keydown(function(event) {
 		if (event.which == 13 || event.which == 32) {