diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/comments/browser/commentThreadWidget.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/comments/browser/commentThreadWidget.ts
index b9d59c74c8e..b99e99ff0ce 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/comments/browser/commentThreadWidget.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/comments/browser/commentThreadWidget.ts
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ export class ReviewZoneWidget extends ZoneWidget implements ICommentThreadWidget
 			const placeholder = valueLength > 0
 				? ''
 				: hasExistingComments
-					? (this._commentOptions?.prompt || nls.localize('reply', "Reply..."))
+					? (this._commentOptions?.placeHolder || nls.localize('reply', "Reply..."))
 					: (this._commentOptions?.placeHolder || nls.localize('newComment', "Type a new comment"));
 			const decorations = [{
 				range: {