diff --git a/pytec/tec_qt.py b/pytec/tec_qt.py
index 57910ff..5f882cb 100644
--- a/pytec/tec_qt.py
+++ b/pytec/tec_qt.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow, Ui_MainWindow):
         self.host_set_line.setObjectName("host_set_line")
 
         self.host_set_line.setText("192.168.1.26")
-        self.host_set_line.setPlaceholderText(_translate("MainWindow", "IP:port for the Thermostat"))
+        self.host_set_line.setPlaceholderText(_translate("MainWindow", "IP for the Thermostat"))
 
         host = QtWidgets.QWidgetAction(self.connection_menu)
         host.setDefaultWidget(self.host_set_line)