diff --git a/addons/product/product_view.xml b/addons/product/product_view.xml
index 7b4197305d4..f1554f08346 100644
--- a/addons/product/product_view.xml
+++ b/addons/product/product_view.xml
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
                                         <field name="price_extra" groups="product.group_product_variant"/>
                                     </group>
                                 </group>
-                                <field name="description" placeholder="describe the product characteristics for internal use..."/>
+                                <field name="description" placeholder="describe the product characteristics..."/>
                             </page>
                             <page string="Procurements" groups="base.group_user">
                                 <group name="procurement">