diff --git a/src/components/ProgressGuide/FollowDialog.tsx b/src/components/ProgressGuide/FollowDialog.tsx
index 6ac3200df1..fa233bb65a 100644
--- a/src/components/ProgressGuide/FollowDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ProgressGuide/FollowDialog.tsx
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ function SearchInput({
 
       <TextInput
         ref={inputRef}
-        placeholder={_(msg`Search`)}
+        placeholder={_(msg`Search by name or interest`)}
         defaultValue={defaultValue}
         onChangeText={onChangeText}
         onFocus={onFocus}