diff --git a/l10n/messages.pot b/l10n/messages.pot
index db24a8fa6b..628bd032c4 100644
--- a/l10n/messages.pot
+++ b/l10n/messages.pot
@@ -265,5 +265,5 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Undo changes"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Write message, use \"@\" to mention someone, use \":\" for emoji autocompletion …"
+msgid "Write a message …"
 msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/components/NcRichContenteditable/NcRichContenteditable.vue b/src/components/NcRichContenteditable/NcRichContenteditable.vue
index a6c4bfe30c..a6f7313a77 100644
--- a/src/components/NcRichContenteditable/NcRichContenteditable.vue
+++ b/src/components/NcRichContenteditable/NcRichContenteditable.vue
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ This component displays contenteditable div with automated `@` [at] autocompleti
 			:auto-complete="autoComplete"
 			:maxlength="100"
 			:user-data="userData"
-			placeholder="Try mentioning user @Test01 or inserting emoji :smile"
 			@submit="onSubmit" />
 		<br>
 
@@ -45,7 +44,6 @@ This component displays contenteditable div with automated `@` [at] autocompleti
 			:maxlength="400"
 			:multiline="true"
 			:user-data="userData"
-			placeholder="Try mentioning user @Test01 or inserting emoji :smile"
 			@submit="onSubmit" />
 
 		<h5>Output - raw</h5>
@@ -222,7 +220,7 @@ export default {
 
 		placeholder: {
 			type: String,
-			default: t('Write message, use "@" to mention someone, use ":" for emoji autocompletion …'),
+			default: t('Write a message …'),
 		},
 
 		autoComplete: {