diff --git a/api/src/database/seeds/system.yaml b/api/src/database/seeds/system.yaml
index e7338fd682..80d6f37d85 100644
--- a/api/src/database/seeds/system.yaml
+++ b/api/src/database/seeds/system.yaml
@@ -628,6 +628,8 @@ rows:
       - collection: directus_roles
         field: name
         interface: text-input
+        options:
+          placeholder: The unique name for this role...
         locked: true
         sort: 1
         width: half