diff --git a/options/locale/locale_en-US.ini b/options/locale/locale_en-US.ini
index 77003351f5..26ad301411 100644
--- a/options/locale/locale_en-US.ini
+++ b/options/locale/locale_en-US.ini
@@ -627,6 +627,7 @@ webauthn = Security Keys
 
 public_profile = Public Profile
 biography_placeholder = Tell us a little bit about yourself
+location_placeholder = Share your approximate location with others
 profile_desc = Your email address will be used for notifications and other operations.
 password_username_disabled = Non-local users are not allowed to change their username. Please contact your site administrator for more details.
 full_name = Full Name
diff --git a/templates/user/settings/profile.tmpl b/templates/user/settings/profile.tmpl
index 9f1f743f9c..e0240e391f 100644
--- a/templates/user/settings/profile.tmpl
+++ b/templates/user/settings/profile.tmpl
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 				</div>
 				<div class="field">
 					<label for="location">{{.locale.Tr "settings.location"}}</label>
-					<input id="location" name="location"  value="{{.SignedUser.Location}}" maxlength="50">
+					<input id="location" name="location" placeholder="{{.locale.Tr "settings.location_placeholder"}}" value="{{.SignedUser.Location}}" maxlength="50">
 				</div>
 
 				<div class="divider"></div>