diff --git a/src/components/jobPopout/JobListPopout.jsx b/src/components/jobPopout/JobListPopout.jsx
index cb5824f..afe9481 100644
--- a/src/components/jobPopout/JobListPopout.jsx
+++ b/src/components/jobPopout/JobListPopout.jsx
@@ -465,10 +465,13 @@ const JobFieldInput = ({
       {/* btn */}
       <div className="my-1 flex justify-end items-center">
         <button
-          type="submit"
+          type="button"
           name={inputName}
           onClick={errorHandler}
-          className="px-2 py-1 text-sm text-white btn-gradient tracking-wide rounded-md"
+          className={`px-2 py-1 text-sm text-white btn-gradient tracking-wide rounded-md ${
+            !value && "disabled:grayscale-[65%] transition duration-300"
+          }`}
+          disabled={!value}
         >
           {loader ? <LoadingSpinner size={5} /> : btnText}
         </button>