diff --git a/bl-plugins/simplemde/plugin.php b/bl-plugins/simplemde/plugin.php
index 0ca85fd5..d6213f9b 100644
--- a/bl-plugins/simplemde/plugin.php
+++ b/bl-plugins/simplemde/plugin.php
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ class pluginsimpleMDE extends Plugin {
 					toolbarTips: true,
 					toolbarGuideIcon: true,
 					autofocus: false,
+					placeholder: "Content here... Supports Markdown and HTML code.",
 					lineWrapping: true,
 					autoDownloadFontAwesome: false,
 					indentWithTabs: true,