diff --git a/views/benchmark/add.erb b/views/benchmark/add.erb
index 2e58fa6..2f7ed36 100644
--- a/views/benchmark/add.erb
+++ b/views/benchmark/add.erb
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <div class="row mb-3">
       <div class="col-12">
         <label for="benchmark_description">Benchmark description</label>
-        <textarea id="benchmark_description" class="form-control" name="benchmark_description">Enter a description/notes here.</textarea>
+        <textarea id="benchmark_description" class="form-control" name="benchmark_description" placeholder="Enter a description/notes here."></textarea>
       </div>
     </div>
 
diff --git a/views/benchmark/edit.erb b/views/benchmark/edit.erb
index c397f5e..acad3c8 100644
--- a/views/benchmark/edit.erb
+++ b/views/benchmark/edit.erb
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <div class="row mb-3">
       <div class="col-12">
         <label for="benchmark_description">Benchmark description</label>
-        <textarea id="benchmark_description" class="form-control" name="benchmark_description"><%= benchmark.description %></textarea>
+        <textarea id="benchmark_description" class="form-control" name="benchmark_description" placeholder="Enter a description/notes here."><%= benchmark.description %></textarea>
       </div>
     </div>