diff --git a/src/app/components/ChatInterface.tsx b/src/app/components/ChatInterface.tsx
index 9a70694..45fb669 100644
--- a/src/app/components/ChatInterface.tsx
+++ b/src/app/components/ChatInterface.tsx
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ export const ChatInterface = React.memo<ChatInterfaceProps>(({ assistant }) => {
                   ? "Respond to the request above to continue…"
                   : isLoading
                   ? "Researching…"
-                  : "Message EvoScientist…"
+                  : "Ask your research buddy anything…"
               }
               className="font-inherit field-sizing-content flex-1 resize-none border-0 bg-transparent px-[18px] pb-[13px] pt-[14px] text-sm leading-7 text-primary outline-none placeholder:text-tertiary disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
               rows={1}