diff --git a/tests/screenobjects/chats/InputBar.ts b/tests/screenobjects/chats/InputBar.ts
index bb12da7be7..a244a297dd 100644
--- a/tests/screenobjects/chats/InputBar.ts
+++ b/tests/screenobjects/chats/InputBar.ts
@@ -123,6 +123,11 @@ class InputBar extends UplinkMainScreen {
     return $(SELECTORS.UPLOAD_BUTTON_LOCAL_DISK);
   }
 
+  public async getInputBarPlaceholderText() {
+    const inputText = await this.inputText;
+    return inputText.getAttribute('placeholderValue');
+  }
+
   async clearInputBar() {
     const inputText = await this.inputText;
     await inputText.clearValue();
diff --git a/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/04-message-input.spec.ts b/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/04-message-input.spec.ts
index 1e7ec6e1b9..b769149e74 100644
--- a/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/04-message-input.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/04-message-input.spec.ts
@@ -123,6 +123,16 @@ export default async function messageInputTests() {
     await expect(messageContents).toHaveText("Bolds1");
   });
 
+  it('should have the correct placeholder text', async () => {
+    await InputBar.inputText.waitForDisplayed();
+    // Retrieve the placeholder text
+    const actualPlaceholderText = await InputBar.getInputBarPlaceholderText();
+    // Define expected placeholder text
+    const expectedPlaceholderText = 'Say something...';
+    // Assert that the actual placeholder text matches the expected placeholder text
+    expect(actualPlaceholderText).toEqual(expectedPlaceholderText);
+  });
+
   it("Chat Input Text - Validate texts with __ markdown are sent in bolds", async () => {
     // With Chat User A, send a message with __ markdown
     await InputBar.typeMessageOnInput("__Bolds2__");