diff --git a/components/select/index.tsx b/components/select/index.tsx
index 4d36a7cf7b4a..050a3522b6e8 100755
--- a/components/select/index.tsx
+++ b/components/select/index.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export interface AbstractSelectProps {
   disabled?: boolean;
   style?: React.CSSProperties;
   tabIndex?: number;
-  placeholder?: string;
+  placeholder?: string | React.ReactNode;
   defaultActiveFirstOption?: boolean;
   dropdownClassName?: string;
   dropdownStyle?: React.CSSProperties;