diff --git a/TWLight/applications/forms.py b/TWLight/applications/forms.py
index 0c5beed5ab..0ecf22b2a2 100644
--- a/TWLight/applications/forms.py
+++ b/TWLight/applications/forms.py
@@ -319,9 +319,13 @@ class Meta:
         model = Application
         fields = ["editor", "partner"]
         widgets = {
-            "editor": autocomplete.ModelSelect2(url="applications:editor_autocomplete"),
+            "editor": autocomplete.ModelSelect2(
+                url="applications:editor_autocomplete",
+                attrs={"data-placeholder": "Username"},
+            ),
             "partner": autocomplete.ModelSelect2(
-                url="applications:partner_autocomplete"
+                url="applications:partner_autocomplete",
+                attrs={"data-placeholder": "Partner"},
             ),
         }