diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d530d5c1553..7fa9e59303f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -113,8 +113,12 @@ function Editor() {
   return (
     <LexicalComposer initialConfig={initialConfig}>
       <PlainTextPlugin
-        contentEditable={<ContentEditable />}
-        placeholder={<div>Enter some text...</div>}
+        contentEditable={
+          <ContentEditable
+            placeholder={<div>Enter some text...</div>}
+            aria-placeholder={'Enter some text...'}
+          />
+        }
         ErrorBoundary={LexicalErrorBoundary}
       />
       <OnChangePlugin onChange={onChange} />
diff --git a/packages/lexical-website/docs/getting-started/react.md b/packages/lexical-website/docs/getting-started/react.md
index fd09e720ed8..36d98276659 100644
--- a/packages/lexical-website/docs/getting-started/react.md
+++ b/packages/lexical-website/docs/getting-started/react.md
@@ -61,8 +61,12 @@ function Editor() {
   return (
     <LexicalComposer initialConfig={initialConfig}>
       <RichTextPlugin
-        contentEditable={<ContentEditable />}
-        placeholder={<div>Enter some text...</div>}
+        contentEditable={
+          <ContentEditable
+            placeholder={<div>Enter some text...</div>}
+            aria-placeholder={'Enter some text...'}
+          />
+        }
         ErrorBoundary={LexicalErrorBoundary}
       />
       <HistoryPlugin />
@@ -135,8 +139,12 @@ function Editor() {
   return (
     <LexicalComposer initialConfig={initialConfig}>
       <RichTextPlugin
-        contentEditable={<ContentEditable />}
-        placeholder={<div>Enter some text...</div>}
+        contentEditable={
+          <ContentEditable
+            aria-placeholder={'Enter some text...'}
+            placeholder={<div>Enter some text...</div>}
+          />
+        }
         ErrorBoundary={LexicalErrorBoundary}
       />
       <HistoryPlugin />