diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/widgets/__init__.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/widgets/__init__.py
index 87a5f3914a..38f89c78d0 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/widgets/__init__.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/widgets/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from .widgets import (
     PublishBtn,
     CreateNextPageOverlay,
 )
+from .comment_input import CommentInput
 from .help_widget import (
     HelpButton,
     HelpDialog,
@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ __all__ = (
     "PublishBtn",
     "CreateNextPageOverlay",
 
+    "CommentInput",
+
     "HelpButton",
     "HelpDialog",
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/widgets/comment_input.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/widgets/comment_input.py
index 003f847a33..6a60f663bd 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/widgets/comment_input.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/widgets/comment_input.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from qtpy import QtCore, QtWidgets
 from ayon_core.style import load_stylesheet
 from ayon_core.tools.utils import (
     BaseClickableFrame,
+    PlaceholderLineEdit,
     get_qt_icon,
     get_qt_app,
     PixmapLabel,
@@ -367,7 +368,9 @@ class CommentInput(QtWidgets.QWidget):
     def __init__(self, parent=None):
         super().__init__(parent)
 
-        text_input = QtWidgets.QLineEdit(self)
+        text_input = PlaceholderLineEdit(self)
+        text_input.setObjectName("PublishCommentInput")
+        text_input.setPlaceholderText("Attach a comment to your publish")
 
         floating_hints_widget = FloatingHintWidget(self)