diff --git a/Robust.Client/UserInterface/Controls/LineEdit.cs b/Robust.Client/UserInterface/Controls/LineEdit.cs
index 71ff8398f..5e3c54e35 100644
--- a/Robust.Client/UserInterface/Controls/LineEdit.cs
+++ b/Robust.Client/UserInterface/Controls/LineEdit.cs
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class LineEdit : Control
         private TimeSpan? _lastClickTime;
         private Vector2? _lastClickPosition;
 
-        private bool IsPlaceHolderVisible => string.IsNullOrEmpty(_text) && _placeHolder != null;
+        private bool IsPlaceHolderVisible => !(HidePlaceHolderOnFocus && HasKeyboardFocus()) && string.IsNullOrEmpty(_text) && _placeHolder != null;
 
         public event Action<LineEditEventArgs>? OnTextChanged;
         public event Action<LineEditEventArgs>? OnTextEntered;
@@ -186,6 +186,8 @@ public int SelectionStart
         public int SelectionLower => Math.Min(_selectionStart, _cursorPosition);
         public int SelectionUpper => Math.Max(_selectionStart, _cursorPosition);
 
+        public bool HidePlaceHolderOnFocus { get; set; }
+
         public bool IgnoreNext { get; set; }
 
         private (int start, int length)? _imeData;