diff --git a/users_ldap_mail/users_ldap_view.xml b/users_ldap_mail/users_ldap_view.xml
index 9395e602f..945a5651e 100644
--- a/users_ldap_mail/users_ldap_view.xml
+++ b/users_ldap_mail/users_ldap_view.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
             <field name="arch" type="xml">
 
                 <field name="ldap_filter" position="after">
-                    <field name="name_attribute"/>
+                    <field name="name_attribute" placeholder="e.g. displayName"/>
                     <field name="mail_attribute"/>
                 </field>