diff --git a/src/view/screens/Search/Search.tsx b/src/view/screens/Search/Search.tsx
index cfd77f7ef2..36639e7ed7 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Search/Search.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Search/Search.tsx
@@ -370,6 +370,7 @@ function SearchLanguageDropdown({
 
   return (
     <RNPickerSelect
+      placeholder={{}}
       value={value}
       onValueChange={onChange}
       items={items}