diff --git a/src/core_plugins/kibana/public/home/components/tutorial/string_parameter.js b/src/core_plugins/kibana/public/home/components/tutorial/string_parameter.js
index 44b003e30557c..e8e425819d6c8 100644
--- a/src/core_plugins/kibana/public/home/components/tutorial/string_parameter.js
+++ b/src/core_plugins/kibana/public/home/components/tutorial/string_parameter.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export function StringParameter({ id, label, value, setParameter }) {
       <div className="kuiSideBarFormRow__control kuiFieldGroupSection--wide">
         <input
           className="kuiTextInput"
-          type="number"
+          type="text"
           value={value}
           onChange={handleChange}
         />