diff --git a/src/components/AddLink.js b/src/components/AddLink.js
index 4a93c6b..de4f3af 100644
--- a/src/components/AddLink.js
+++ b/src/components/AddLink.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class AddLink extends Component {
                 <input
                     name="link"
                     type="url"
-                    placeholder="Link to be short"
+                    placeholder="Link to be shortened"
                     className="linkInput"
                     value={this.state.value}
                     onChange={this.handleChange}