diff --git a/src/definitions/elements/input.less b/src/definitions/elements/input.less
index 9da4ba53a..5c5106cc4 100755
--- a/src/definitions/elements/input.less
+++ b/src/definitions/elements/input.less
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 
 /* browsers require these rules separate */
 
-.ui.input input::input-placeholder {
+.ui.input input::-webkit-input-placeholder {
   color: @placeholderColor;
 }
 .ui.input input::-moz-placeholder {