diff --git a/src/components/common/footer/index.tsx b/src/components/common/footer/index.tsx
index 077dc73..bd757d1 100644
--- a/src/components/common/footer/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/common/footer/index.tsx
@@ -63,9 +63,10 @@ const SimpleForm = ({
         <div dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: message }} />
       )}
       <input
-        ref={(node) => (input = node)}
-        type="email"
         placeholder="Enter your email to stay updated"
+        ref={(node) => (input = node)}
+        required
+        type="email"
       />
       <button onClick={submit}>
         <ArrowLink />
diff --git a/src/pages/_app.tsx b/src/pages/_app.tsx
index 839f039..0450169 100644
--- a/src/pages/_app.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/_app.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from 'react-query'
 
 import { Footer } from '~/components/common/footer'
 import { Header } from '~/components/common/header'
-import Mouse from '~/components/common/mouse'
 import { AnimationContextProvider } from '~/context/animation'
 import { basementLog, isProd } from '~/lib/constants'
 import { FontsReadyScript } from '~/lib/font-scripts'
@@ -64,7 +63,6 @@ const App = ({ Component, pageProps, ...rest }: AppProps) => {
           <GAScripts />
           <FontsReadyScript />
           <Header />
-          <Mouse />
           {getLayout({ Component, pageProps, ...rest })}
           <Footer />
         </AnimationContextProvider>