diff --git a/assets/l10n/intl_en.arb b/assets/l10n/intl_en.arb
index bf542e94..17caebf6 100644
--- a/assets/l10n/intl_en.arb
+++ b/assets/l10n/intl_en.arb
@@ -2553,5 +2553,6 @@
   "databaseMigrationTitle": "Database is optimized",
   "databaseMigrationBody": "Please wait. This may take a moment.",
   "leaveEmptyToClearStatus": "Leave empty to clear your status.",
-  "select": "Select"
+  "select": "Select",
+  "searchForUsers": "Search for @users..."
 }
diff --git a/lib/pages/new_private_chat/new_private_chat_view.dart b/lib/pages/new_private_chat/new_private_chat_view.dart
index 56247ab0..929781e1 100644
--- a/lib/pages/new_private_chat/new_private_chat_view.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/new_private_chat/new_private_chat_view.dart
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class NewPrivateChatView extends StatelessWidget {
                 controller: controller.controller,
                 onChanged: controller.searchUsers,
                 decoration: InputDecoration(
-                  hintText: 'Search for @users...',
+                  hintText: L10n.of(context)!.searchForUsers,
                   prefixIcon: searchResponse == null
                       ? const Icon(Icons.search_outlined)
                       : FutureBuilder(