--- a/eric7/E5Gui/E5PathPicker.py	Fri May 21 20:14:48 2021 +0200
+++ b/eric7/E5Gui/E5PathPicker.py	Sat May 22 11:14:43 2021 +0200
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@
         self.setLayout(self.__layout)
         
         if useLineEdit:
-            self._editor = QLineEdit(
-                self, QCoreApplication.translate(
+            self._editor = QLineEdit(self)
+            self._editor.setPlaceholderText(QCoreApplication.translate(
                     "E5PathPickerBase", "Enter Path Name"))
             self._editor.setClearButtonEnabled(True)
         else: