diff --git a/data/fields/phone.json b/data/fields/phone.json
index c05c1223..70b17ee2 100644
--- a/data/fields/phone.json
+++ b/data/fields/phone.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     ],
     "type": "tel",
     "label": "Telephone",
-    "placeholder": "+31 42 123 4567",
+    "placeholder": "+000 0000 0000 0000",
     "terms": [
         "phone number"
     ]