diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ccd39fdf..93a33fd8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/) and this p
     -   `onItemClick` handler is only executed when the breadcrumb has no own `onClick` handler defined
 -   `<Card />`
     -   `elevation` allows now `-1` as value, the card is borderless then
+-   `<MultiSuggestField />`
+    -   use "Search for item, or enter term to create new one..." as default `placeholder` if `createNewItemFromQuery` is given
 
 ### Deprecated
 
diff --git a/src/components/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.tsx b/src/components/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.tsx
index b09ac7f3..f389c1cb 100644
--- a/src/components/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.tsx
+++ b/src/components/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.tsx
@@ -460,6 +460,11 @@ export function MultiSelect<T>({
 
     const contentMultiSelect = (
         <BlueprintMultiSelect<T>
+            placeholder={
+                !otherMultiSelectProps.placeholder && createNewItemFromQuery
+                    ? "Search for item, or enter term to create new one..."
+                    : undefined
+            }
             {...otherMultiSelectProps}
             query={requestState.current.query}
             onQueryChange={onQueryChange}