diff --git a/gtk-3.0/_colors-public.scss b/gtk-3.0/_colors-public.scss
index 23738e1..9330a91 100755
--- a/gtk-3.0/_colors-public.scss
+++ b/gtk-3.0/_colors-public.scss
@@ -94,4 +94,5 @@ read if you used those and something break with a version upgrade you're on your
 
 //Budgie desktop
 @define-color budgie_tasklist_indicator_color #{"" +$selected_bg_color};
-@define-color budgie_tasklist_indicator_color_active #{"" +$selected_bg_color};
\ No newline at end of file
+@define-color budgie_tasklist_indicator_color_active #{"" +$selected_bg_color};
+@define-color placeholder_text_color #{"" +$backdrop_text_color};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/gtk-3.0/gtk-dark.css b/gtk-3.0/gtk-dark.css
index fd7afdd..6743377 100755
--- a/gtk-3.0/gtk-dark.css
+++ b/gtk-3.0/gtk-dark.css
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ read if you used those and something break with a version upgrade you're on your
 @define-color content_view_bg #181b28;
 @define-color budgie_tasklist_indicator_color #c50ed2;
 @define-color budgie_tasklist_indicator_color_active #c50ed2;
+@define-color placeholder_text_color #a1a5b0;
 /*****************
 * Drawing mixins *
 *****************/
diff --git a/gtk-3.0/gtk.css b/gtk-3.0/gtk.css
index fd7afdd..6743377 100755
--- a/gtk-3.0/gtk.css
+++ b/gtk-3.0/gtk.css
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ read if you used those and something break with a version upgrade you're on your
 @define-color content_view_bg #181b28;
 @define-color budgie_tasklist_indicator_color #c50ed2;
 @define-color budgie_tasklist_indicator_color_active #c50ed2;
+@define-color placeholder_text_color #a1a5b0;
 /*****************
 * Drawing mixins *
 *****************/