diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/langs/lang.strings b/Telegram/Resources/langs/lang.strings
index 81a75e5a6..68a00520e 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/langs/lang.strings
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/langs/lang.strings
@@ -2044,6 +2044,7 @@ https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/blob/master/LEGAL
 "lng_broadcast_ph" = "Broadcast a message...";
 "lng_broadcast_silent_ph" = "Silent broadcast...";
 "lng_send_anonymous_ph" = "Send anonymously...";
+"lng_story_reply_ph" = "Reply privately...";
 "lng_send_text_no" = "Text not allowed.";
 "lng_send_text_no_about" = "The admins of this group only allow sending {types}.";
 "lng_send_text_type_and_last" = "{types} and {last}";
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.cpp
index 089767c2c..e1b32aa7d 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.cpp
@@ -971,12 +971,15 @@ ComposeControls::ComposeControls(
 , _tabbedSelectorToggle(Ui::CreateChild<Ui::EmojiButton>(
 	_wrap.get(),
 	_st.emoji))
+, _fieldCustomPlaceholder(std::move(descriptor.customPlaceholder))
 , _field(
 	Ui::CreateChild<Ui::InputField>(
 		_wrap.get(),
 		_st.field,
 		Ui::InputField::Mode::MultiLine,
-		tr::lng_message_ph()))
+		(_fieldCustomPlaceholder
+			? rpl::duplicate(_fieldCustomPlaceholder)
+			: tr::lng_message_ph())))
 , _botCommandStart(_features.botCommandSend
 	? Ui::CreateChild<Ui::IconButton>(
 		_wrap.get(),
@@ -1816,7 +1819,9 @@ void ComposeControls::updateFieldPlaceholder() {
 	}
 
 	_field->setPlaceholder([&] {
-		if (isEditingMessage()) {
+		if (_fieldCustomPlaceholder) {
+			return rpl::duplicate(_fieldCustomPlaceholder);
+		} else if (isEditingMessage()) {
 			return tr::lng_edit_message_text();
 		} else if (!_history) {
 			return tr::lng_message_ph();
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.h
index fa63a8b3d..518782954 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.h
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ struct ComposeControlsDescriptor {
 	SendMenu::Type sendMenuType = {};
 	Window::SessionController *regularWindow = nullptr;
 	rpl::producer<ChatHelpers::FileChosen> stickerOrEmojiChosen;
+	rpl::producer<QString> customPlaceholder;
 	bool voiceLockFromBottom = false;
 	ChatHelpers::ComposeFeatures features;
 };
@@ -353,6 +354,7 @@ private:
 	const not_null<Ui::IconButton*> _attachToggle;
 	std::unique_ptr<Ui::IconButton> _replaceMedia;
 	const not_null<Ui::EmojiButton*> _tabbedSelectorToggle;
+	rpl::producer<QString> _fieldCustomPlaceholder;
 	const not_null<Ui::InputField*> _field;
 	Ui::IconButton * const _botCommandStart = nullptr;
 	std::unique_ptr<Ui::SendAsButton> _sendAs;
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.cpp
index d032533b3..9fa53b529 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.cpp
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ ReplyArea::ReplyArea(not_null<Controller*> controller)
 		.mode = HistoryView::ComposeControlsMode::Normal,
 		.sendMenuType = SendMenu::Type::SilentOnly,
 		.stickerOrEmojiChosen = _controller->stickerOrEmojiChosen(),
+		.customPlaceholder = tr::lng_story_reply_ph(),
 		.voiceLockFromBottom = true,
 		.features = {
 			.sendAs = false,