diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/transform/public/app/sections/create_transform/components/step_details/step_details_form.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/transform/public/app/sections/create_transform/components/step_details/step_details_form.tsx
index 4e148ce4335327..6a180e2d320ca4 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/transform/public/app/sections/create_transform/components/step_details/step_details_form.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/transform/public/app/sections/create_transform/components/step_details/step_details_form.tsx
@@ -303,7 +303,6 @@ export const StepDetailsForm: FC<Props> = React.memo(
             }
           >
             <EuiFieldText
-              placeholder="destination index"
               value={destinationIndex}
               onChange={e => setDestinationIndex(e.target.value)}
               aria-label={i18n.translate(