diff --git a/openmrs/apps/registration/app.json b/openmrs/apps/registration/app.json
index 52e5ddbe..83565f36 100644
--- a/openmrs/apps/registration/app.json
+++ b/openmrs/apps/registration/app.json
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
             "middleName" : {"pattern" : "[a-zA-Z]{0,}", "errorMessage" : "The Middle name should contain only alphabets without space."},
             "phoneNumber" : {"pattern" : "^([+]91[1-9]{1}[0-9]{9})$", "errorMessage" : "Phone Number should be 10 digits with prefix +91 eg:+91xxxxxxxxxx"},
             "alternatePhoneNumber" : {"pattern" : "^([+]91[1-9]{1}[0-9]{9})$", "errorMessage" : "Phone Number should be 10 digits with prefix +91 eg:+91xxxxxxxxxx"},
-            "address1":{"pattern":"^[a-zA-Z0-9\\s'\\-\\/]{1,}", "errorMessage":"Only Alphanumerics and following special characters are allowed. Special characters - [ '-/]"},
+            "address1":{"pattern":"^[a-zA-Z0-9\\s,'\\-:\\/]{1,}", "errorMessage":"Only Alphanumerics and following special characters are allowed. Special characters - [ '-/,:]"},
             "address2":{"pattern":"^[a-zA-Z0-9\\s,'\\-.\\/]{1,}", "errorMessage":"Only Alphanumerics and following special characters are allowed. Special characters - [ ,'-./]"},
             "cityVillage":{"pattern":"^[a-zA-Z0-9\\s,'\\-.\\/]{2,}", "errorMessage":"Only Alphanumerics and following special characters are allowed. Special characters - [ ,'-./]"}
         },