diff --git a/applets/clipboard/contents/ui/ClipboardPage.qml b/applets/clipboard/contents/ui/ClipboardPage.qml
--- a/applets/clipboard/contents/ui/ClipboardPage.qml
+++ b/applets/clipboard/contents/ui/ClipboardPage.qml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 
         PlasmaComponents.TextField {
             id: filter
-            placeholderText: i18n("Search")
+            placeholderText: i18n("Search...")
             clearButtonShown: true
             Layout.fillWidth: true
         }