diff --git a/source_strings.yaml b/source_strings.yaml
index 824f3604..20f0e3c4 100644
--- a/source_strings.yaml
+++ b/source_strings.yaml
@@ -4273,7 +4273,7 @@ en:
         # phone=*, contact:phone=*
         label: Telephone
         # phone field placeholder
-        placeholder: +31 42 123 4567
+        placeholder: +000 0000 0000 0000
         # 'terms: phone number'
         terms: '[translate with synonyms or related terms for ''Telephone'', separated by commas]'
       picnic_table: