diff --git a/layouts/_partials/search-input.html b/layouts/_partials/search-input.html
index 1b9b82e1..7d4f5994 100644
--- a/layouts/_partials/search-input.html
+++ b/layouts/_partials/search-input.html
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
   <input
     type="search"
     class="td-search__input form-control"
-    placeholder="{{ T "ui_search" }}"
-    aria-label="{{ T "ui_search" }}"
+    placeholder="Search the spec"
+    aria-label="Search the spec"
     autocomplete="off"
   >
 </div>