diff --git a/app/views/proposals/retire_form.html.erb b/app/views/proposals/retire_form.html.erb
index fef9e5c6d..641028774 100644
--- a/app/views/proposals/retire_form.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/proposals/retire_form.html.erb
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
             <%= translations_form.text_area :retired_explanation,
                                             rows: 4,
                                             maxlength: 500,
-                                            placeholder: t("proposals.retire_form.retired_explanation_placeholder") %>
+                                            hint: t("proposals.retire_form.retired_explanation_placeholder") %>
           </div>
         <% end %>
       </div>