diff --git a/packages/vue/src/components/NavMobile/NavMobile.vue b/packages/vue/src/components/NavMobile/NavMobile.vue
index 659bf6b3..6242c8ea 100644
--- a/packages/vue/src/components/NavMobile/NavMobile.vue
+++ b/packages/vue/src/components/NavMobile/NavMobile.vue
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
           <!-- search input goes here -->
           <NavSearchForm
             mobile
+            :placeholder="themeStore.isEdu ? 'Search JPL Education' : undefined"
             class="px-4 my-5"
             @submit-form="closeMenu()"
           />