diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain_information.py b/src/registrar/models/domain_information.py
index d16025357..16a0f6236 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain_information.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain_information.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from django.db import models
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class DomainInformation(DomainApplication):
-    security_email = models.CharField(
+    security_email = models.EmailField(
         max_length=320,
         null=True,
         blank=True,