diff --git a/view/templates/register.tpl b/view/templates/register.tpl
index bbfdffa62..609aa5771 100644
--- a/view/templates/register.tpl
+++ b/view/templates/register.tpl
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 
 {{if $permonly}}
     {{include file="field_textarea.tpl" field=$permonlybox}}
-	<input type="input" id="registertarpid" style="display: none;" value="Don't enter anything here" />
+	<input type="input" id="registertarpid" style="display: none;" placeholder="Don't enter anything here" />
 {{/if}}
 
 	{{$publish nofilter}}
diff --git a/view/theme/frio/templates/register.tpl b/view/theme/frio/templates/register.tpl
index 7dd802f5e..1ad53aad6 100644
--- a/view/theme/frio/templates/register.tpl
+++ b/view/theme/frio/templates/register.tpl
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 
 		{{if $permonly}}
 		{{include file="field_textarea.tpl" field=$permonlybox}}
-		<input type="input" id="registertarpid" style="display: none;" value="Don't enter anything here"/>
+		<input type="input" id="registertarpid" style="display: none;" placeholder="Don't enter anything here"/>
 		{{/if}}
 
 		{{$publish nofilter}}