diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 38549d4..70011c8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -299,6 +299,17 @@ const example = new Choices(element, {
 
 **Usage:** The value of the inputs placeholder.
 
+**Note:** To assign a placeholder to a single select box, assign a `placeholder` attribute to an option. For example:
+
+```html
+<select>
+  <option selected placeholder>This will appear like a placeholder</option>
+  <option value="one">One</option>
+  <option value="two">Two</option>
+  <option value="three">Three</option>
+</select>
+```
+
 ### prependValue
 **Type:** `String` **Default:** `null`
 
@@ -671,6 +682,7 @@ const example = new Choices(element, {
         {value: 'One', label: 'Label One'},
         {value: 'Two', label: 'Label Two', disabled: true},
         {value: 'Three', label: 'Label Three'},
+        {value: '', label: 'Choose a number...', placeholder: true},
     ],
 });
 
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 74a0cd1..f548726 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -390,9 +390,7 @@
         {value: 'Six', label: 'Label Six', selected: true},
       ], 'value', 'label', false);
 
-      var singlePresetOpts = new Choices('#choices-single-preset-options', {
-        placeholder: true,
-      }).setChoices([{
+      var singlePresetOpts = new Choices('#choices-single-preset-options').setChoices([{
         label: 'Group one',
         id: 1,
         disabled: false,
@@ -426,8 +424,6 @@
       });
 
       var singlePlaceholderOption = new Choices('#choices-placeholder-option', {
-        placeholder: true,
-        placeholderValue: 'Please Choose…',
         removeItemButton: false,
         preselectItem: false,
       });