diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/simplifiedUI/topBar/SimplifiedTopBar.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/simplifiedUI/topBar/SimplifiedTopBar.qml
index f53a72bc00..427e45abba 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/simplifiedUI/topBar/SimplifiedTopBar.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/simplifiedUI/topBar/SimplifiedTopBar.qml
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@ Rectangle {
             rightPadding: 8
             bottomBorderVisible: false
             backgroundColor: "#1D1D1D"
+            placeholderTextColor: "#8E8E8E"
             font.pixelSize: 14
             placeholderText: width - leftPadding - rightPadding < goToTextFieldMetrics.width ? shortPlaceholderText : longPlaceholderText
             clip: true