diff --git a/layouts/_default/search.html b/layouts/_default/search.html
index 6a4a80a..b7b0ec2 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/search.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/search.html
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 <article>
 
 <form action="{{ "search" | absURL }}">
-    <input id="search-query" name="s"/>
+    <input id="search-query" name="s" placeholder="Search..."/>
 </form>
 
 <div id="search-results">