diff --git a/lib/simple_captcha/view.rb b/lib/simple_captcha/view.rb
index 53d3b9f..8dd1b78 100644
--- a/lib/simple_captcha/view.rb
+++ b/lib/simple_captcha/view.rb
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ def simple_captcha_image(simple_captcha_key, options = {})
       
       def simple_captcha_field(options={})
         if options[:object]
-          text_field(options[:object], :captcha, :value => '', :autocomplete => 'off') +
+          text_field(options[:object], :captcha, :autocomplete => 'off', :value => '', :placeholder => options[:placeholder]) +
           hidden_field(options[:object], :captcha_key, {:value => options[:field_value]})
         else
-          text_field_tag(:captcha, nil, :autocomplete => 'off')
+          text_field_tag(:captcha, nil, :autocomplete => 'off', :placeholder => options[:placeholder])
         end
       end