diff --git a/components/autocomplete.vue b/components/autocomplete.vue
index 32d39a42..1cfca168 100644
--- a/components/autocomplete.vue
+++ b/components/autocomplete.vue
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export default {
 
     placeholder: {
       type: String,
-      default: "Start typing...",
+      default: "",
       required: false
     },