diff --git a/client/modules/User/components/Collection.jsx b/client/modules/User/components/Collection.jsx
index a7efcbe6..99f57201 100644
--- a/client/modules/User/components/Collection.jsx
+++ b/client/modules/User/components/Collection.jsx
@@ -361,6 +361,7 @@ class Collection extends React.Component {
                     InputComponent="textarea"
                     value={description}
                     onChange={handleEditCollectionDescription}
+                    emptyPlaceholder="Add description"
                   /> :
                   description
               }