diff --git a/backup/static/backup/backup.js b/backup/static/backup/backup.js
index cc09b354a..9dd91c218 100755
--- a/backup/static/backup/backup.js
+++ b/backup/static/backup/backup.js
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ app.controller('backupPlanNowOneClick', function($scope, $http) {
     $scope.showEmailVerification = function() {
         console.log('showEmailVerification called');
         $scope.showVerification = true;
-        $scope.$apply();
     };
     
     $scope.cancelVerification = function() {
diff --git a/backup/templates/backup/oneClickBackups.html b/backup/templates/backup/oneClickBackups.html
index b662388ba..922bb7e1c 100755
--- a/backup/templates/backup/oneClickBackups.html
+++ b/backup/templates/backup/oneClickBackups.html
@@ -53,14 +53,14 @@
                         <div class="form-group">
                             <label class="col-sm-3 control-label">{% trans "Email Address" %}</label>
                             <div class="col-sm-6">
-                                <input type="email" class="form-control" ng-model="verificationEmail" required>
+                                <input type="email" class="form-control" ng-model="verificationEmail" required style="position: relative; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: auto;">
                             </div>
                         </div>
 
                         <div class="form-group" ng-show="verificationCodeSent">
                             <label class="col-sm-3 control-label">{% trans "Verification Code" %}</label>
                             <div class="col-sm-6">
-                                <input type="text" class="form-control" ng-model="verificationCode" required>
+                                <input type="text" class="form-control" ng-model="verificationCode" required style="position: relative; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: auto;">
                             </div>
                         </div>