diff --git a/extensions/theme-defaults/themes/light_defaults.json b/extensions/theme-defaults/themes/light_defaults.json
index d11b218b290..4e50029e23c 100644
--- a/extensions/theme-defaults/themes/light_defaults.json
+++ b/extensions/theme-defaults/themes/light_defaults.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 		"editorSuggestWidget.background": "#F3F3F3",
 		"activityBarBadge.background": "#007ACC",
 		"sideBarTitle.foreground": "#6F6F6F",
-		"list.hoverBackground": "#E8E8E8"
+		"list.hoverBackground": "#E8E8E8",
+		"input.placeholderForeground": "#ADADAD"
 	}
 }
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