diff --git a/apps/sim/components/pii/custom-patterns-editor.tsx b/apps/sim/components/pii/custom-patterns-editor.tsx
index b383fa4380d..23ba59f658e 100644
--- a/apps/sim/components/pii/custom-patterns-editor.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/components/pii/custom-patterns-editor.tsx
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export function CustomPatternsEditor({ patterns, onChange }: CustomPatternsEdito
                 className='flex-1'
               />
               <ChipInput
-                placeholder='EMPLOYEE_ID'
+                placeholder='SUBSTITUTION_TEXT'
                 value={pattern.replacement}
                 onChange={(e) => updateRow(index, { replacement: e.target.value })}
                 className='w-[26%]'