diff --git a/templates/zerver/register.html b/templates/zerver/register.html
index b11986e321..ae489c7dca 100644
--- a/templates/zerver/register.html
+++ b/templates/zerver/register.html
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ Form is validated both client-side using jquery-validation (see signup.js) and s
{% else %}
+ maxlength="{{ MAX_NAME_LENGTH }}" placeholder="{% trans %}Your full name{% endtrans %}" required />
{% if form.full_name.errors %}
{% for error in form.full_name.errors %}