diff --git a/lms/templates/signup_modal.html b/lms/templates/signup_modal.html
index 01bc17bd65..9224ccc0b4 100644
--- a/lms/templates/signup_modal.html
+++ b/lms/templates/signup_modal.html
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
           <label data-field="password">Password*</label>
           <input name="password" type="password" placeholder="****">
           <label data-field="username">Public Username*</label>
-          <input name="username" type="text" placeholder="Shown on forms">
+          <input name="username" type="text" placeholder="Shown on forums">
           <label data-field="name">Full Name*</label>
           <input name="name" type="text" placeholder="For your certificate">
 	  % else: