diff --git a/src/ui/qml/controls/TextAreaFrame.qml b/src/ui/qml/controls/TextAreaFrame.qml
index ec894f71..ad2e7a3d 100644
--- a/src/ui/qml/controls/TextAreaFrame.qml
+++ b/src/ui/qml/controls/TextAreaFrame.qml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ Frame {
 
         TextArea {
             id: textArea
+            clip: true  // to clip placeholder text
             onEditingFinished: frame.editingFinished()
         }
     }