diff --git a/src/signup.html b/src/signup.html
index 8fa6eba..dc47eeb 100644
--- a/src/signup.html
+++ b/src/signup.html
@@ -24,4 +24,13 @@
 <script>
     document.getElementById('year').textContent = new Date().getFullYear().toString()
 </script>
+<script>
+    const formEl = document.getElementById('register');
+    formEl.addEventListener('submit', (listener) => formHandler(listener));
+
+    function formHandler(listener){
+        listener.preventDefault();
+        alert("this works");
+    }
+</script>
 </html>
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