diff --git a/app/common/user-profile/notifications.html b/app/common/user-profile/notifications.html
index a3a4bfd254..d101b37b2f 100644
--- a/app/common/user-profile/notifications.html
+++ b/app/common/user-profile/notifications.html
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ <h2 class="listing-item-title">
                    ng-class="{ 'error': editContactForm.contact.$invalid && editContactForm.contact.$dirty }"
                    ng-maxlength="25"
                    ng-model="contact.contact"
-                   ng-pattern="/^\d+$/"
+                   ng-pattern="/^\+?\d+$/"
                    required>
           </div>
         </form>