diff --git a/meshview/templates/nodelist.html b/meshview/templates/nodelist.html
index 8a0c7c4..dec82ca 100644
--- a/meshview/templates/nodelist.html
+++ b/meshview/templates/nodelist.html
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ select, .export-btn, .search-box, .clear-btn {
         id="search-box"
         class="search-box"
         data-translate-lang="search_placeholder"
-        placeholder="Search by name or ID..."
+        placeholder="Search by name or ID or HEX ID..."
     />
 
     <select id="role-filter">