diff --git a/RadixWallet.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/RadixWallet.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index a378de2881..99259304e6 100644
--- a/RadixWallet.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/RadixWallet.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -1084,6 +1084,7 @@
 		48FFFB082ADC6FD300B2B213 /* SwiftUINavigationCore in Frameworks */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; productRef = 48FFFB072ADC6FD300B2B213 /* SwiftUINavigationCore */; };
 		48FFFB0A2ADC721800B2B213 /* Atomics in Frameworks */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; productRef = 48FFFB092ADC721800B2B213 /* Atomics */; };
 		48FFFB0D2ADC744700B2B213 /* TextBuilder in Frameworks */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; productRef = 48FFFB0C2ADC744700B2B213 /* TextBuilder */; };
+		5BBC43A92BBAC6B0005747B1 /* AppTextEditor.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 5BBC43A82BBAC6B0005747B1 /* AppTextEditor.swift */; };
 		830818482B9F1621002D8351 /* HTTPClient+Live.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 830818472B9F1621002D8351 /* HTTPClient+Live.swift */; };
 		8308184A2B9F162B002D8351 /* HTTPClient+Mock.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 830818492B9F162B002D8351 /* HTTPClient+Mock.swift */; };
 		8308184C2B9F169B002D8351 /* TokenPriceClient+Live.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 8308184B2B9F169B002D8351 /* TokenPriceClient+Live.swift */; };
@@ -2380,6 +2381,7 @@
 		48F9CFE62B03A0A000657755 /* ProfileBuilderTest.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = ProfileBuilderTest.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		48FF43142AE43C7C00C568B9 /* TimeLimit.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = TimeLimit.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		48FFFAF12ADC23AC00B2B213 /* Exports.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = Exports.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
+		5BBC43A82BBAC6B0005747B1 /* AppTextEditor.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = AppTextEditor.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		830818472B9F1621002D8351 /* HTTPClient+Live.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = "HTTPClient+Live.swift"; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		830818492B9F162B002D8351 /* HTTPClient+Mock.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = "HTTPClient+Mock.swift"; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		8308184B2B9F169B002D8351 /* TokenPriceClient+Live.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = "TokenPriceClient+Live.swift"; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
@@ -5868,6 +5870,7 @@
 				48CFC1182ADC10D900E77A5C /* LoadingView.swift */,
 				48CFC1192ADC10D900E77A5C /* ApprovalSlider.swift */,
 				48CFC11A2ADC10D900E77A5C /* FixedSpacer.swift */,
+				5BBC43A82BBAC6B0005747B1 /* AppTextEditor.swift */,
 			);
 			path = Components;
 			sourceTree = "<group>";
@@ -8897,6 +8900,7 @@
 				48CFC64D2ADC10DB00E77A5C /* PersonaData+PostalAddress.swift in Sources */,
 				48CFC5EE2ADC10DA00E77A5C /* SlideUpPanel+View.swift in Sources */,
 				48CFC3492ADC10D900E77A5C /* PersonaDataPermissionBox.swift in Sources */,
+				5BBC43A92BBAC6B0005747B1 /* AppTextEditor.swift in Sources */,
 				48CFC68E2ADC10DB00E77A5C /* AddressKind.swift in Sources */,
 				A41266F12B15579E00EA38E9 /* ManualAccountRecoverySeedPhrase+View.swift in Sources */,
 				48CFC4F32ADC10DA00E77A5C /* StateEntityDetailsResponsePackageDetails.swift in Sources */,
diff --git a/RadixWallet/Core/DesignSystem/Components/AppTextEditor.swift b/RadixWallet/Core/DesignSystem/Components/AppTextEditor.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..645e7e2688
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RadixWallet/Core/DesignSystem/Components/AppTextEditor.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import SwiftUI
+
+/// A helper view that allows to show a placeholder on the `TextEditor` while the content is empty.
+///
+/// This is a workaround while Apple doesn't provide a way of setting the placeholder on the native view.
+struct AppTextEditor: View {
+	let placeholder: String
+	@Binding var text: String
+
+	var body: some View {
+		ZStack(alignment: .topLeading) {
+			if text.isEmpty {
+				Text(placeholder)
+					.padding(.top, 10)
+					.padding(.leading, 6)
+					.disabled(true)
+					.foregroundColor(.app.gray2)
+			}
+
+			TextEditor(text: $text)
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/RadixWallet/Core/Resources/Generated/L10n.generated.swift b/RadixWallet/Core/Resources/Generated/L10n.generated.swift
index dce7db7d81..24b4987611 100644
--- a/RadixWallet/Core/Resources/Generated/L10n.generated.swift
+++ b/RadixWallet/Core/Resources/Generated/L10n.generated.swift
@@ -637,6 +637,8 @@ public enum L10n {
     public static let sendTransferButton = L10n.tr("Localizable", "assetTransfer_sendTransferButton", fallback: "Continue")
     /// Message
     public static let transactionMessage = L10n.tr("Localizable", "assetTransfer_transactionMessage", fallback: "Message")
+    /// Add a message
+    public static let transactionMessagePlaceholder = L10n.tr("Localizable", "assetTransfer_transactionMessagePlaceholder", fallback: "Add a message")
     public enum AccountList {
       /// Add Transfer
       public static let addAccountButton = L10n.tr("Localizable", "assetTransfer_accountList_addAccountButton", fallback: "Add Transfer")
diff --git a/RadixWallet/Core/Resources/Resources/en.lproj/Localizable.strings b/RadixWallet/Core/Resources/Resources/en.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 15619ad328..945d7d52b8 100644
--- a/RadixWallet/Core/Resources/Resources/en.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/RadixWallet/Core/Resources/Resources/en.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -639,6 +639,7 @@ Or you can clear this wallet from this phone and start fresh.";
 "misc_remoteThumbnails_vectorImageFailure" = "Can\'t displays image of vector type";
 "misc_remoteThumbnails_loadingFailure" = "Can\'t load image";
 "assetTransfer_transactionMessage" = "Message";
+"assetTransfer_transactionMessagePlaceholder" = "Add a message";
 "assetTransfer_qrScanInstructions" = "Scan a QR code of a Radix Account address from another wallet or an exchange.";
 "assetTransfer_sendTransferButton" = "Continue";
 "assetTransfer_accountList_externalAccountName" = "Account";
@@ -1036,4 +1037,4 @@ If you have any “Legacy” Accounts (created on the Olympia network) to import
 "survey_highestScoreLabel" = "10 - Very likely";
 "survey_reason_heading" = "What’s the main reason for your score?";
 "survey_reason_fieldHint" = "Let us know...";
-"survey_submitButton" = "Submit Feedback - Thanks!";
\ No newline at end of file
+"survey_submitButton" = "Submit Feedback - Thanks!";
diff --git a/RadixWallet/Features/AssetTransferFeature/Components/AssetTransferMessage/AssetTransferMessage+View.swift b/RadixWallet/Features/AssetTransferFeature/Components/AssetTransferMessage/AssetTransferMessage+View.swift
index 61d4605801..75061486e7 100644
--- a/RadixWallet/Features/AssetTransferFeature/Components/AssetTransferMessage/AssetTransferMessage+View.swift
+++ b/RadixWallet/Features/AssetTransferFeature/Components/AssetTransferMessage/AssetTransferMessage+View.swift
@@ -56,8 +56,9 @@ extension AssetTransferMessage.View {
 					.padding(.medium3)
 					.roundedCorners(.top, strokeColor: .borderColor)
 
-					TextEditor(text:
-						viewStore.binding(
+					AppTextEditor(
+						placeholder: L10n.AssetTransfer.transactionMessagePlaceholder,
+						text: viewStore.binding(
 							get: \.message,
 							send: { .messageChanged($0) }
 						)