diff --git a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Multiline/RCTUITextView.m b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Multiline/RCTUITextView.m
index fb1d9638d..384b81a01 100644
--- a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Multiline/RCTUITextView.m
+++ b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Multiline/RCTUITextView.m
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ static UIColor *defaultPlaceholderColor()
   }
   self.typingAttributes = reactTextAttributes.effectiveTextAttributes;
   _reactTextAttributes = reactTextAttributes;
+  _placeholderView.font = self.font ?: defaultPlaceholderFont();
 }
 
 - (RCTTextAttributes *)reactTextAttributes