diff --git a/server/static/ui_auth.js b/server/static/ui_auth.js
index 2b3162e..a03e53a 100644
--- a/server/static/ui_auth.js
+++ b/server/static/ui_auth.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ export function setupAuthPanel(root, socket, onLogin) {
   root.innerHTML = `
     <div class="panel hidden">
       <h2>Medieval 2D</h2>
-      <div class="row"><input id="auth-user" placeholder="Username" /></div>
+      <div class="row"><input id="auth-user" placeholder="Character name" /></div>
       <div class="row"><input id="auth-pass" type="password" placeholder="Password" /></div>
       <div class="row">
         <button id="auth-register">Register</button>