diff --git a/lib/decentralised_book_index_web/live/book_live/form_component.ex b/lib/decentralised_book_index_web/live/book_live/form_component.ex
index 9730997..594082f 100644
--- a/lib/decentralised_book_index_web/live/book_live/form_component.ex
+++ b/lib/decentralised_book_index_web/live/book_live/form_component.ex
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ defmodule DecentralisedBookIndexWeb.BookLive.FormComponent do
             </td>
             <td class="px-3 w-48">
               <label for={author_roles_form[:author_id].id} class="hidden">Type</label>
-              <.input field={author_roles_form[:author_id]} />
+              <.input field={author_roles_form[:author_id]} type="hidden" />
               <.selected_author
                 author_form={author_roles_form[:author_id]}
                 notify_component={@notify_component}