diff --git a/conf/defaults.ini b/conf/defaults.ini
index 33fe17a2aa6..044d8e59a7a 100644
--- a/conf/defaults.ini
+++ b/conf/defaults.ini
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ verify_email_enabled = false
 
 # Background text for the user field on the login page
 login_hint = email or username
-passowrd_hint = password
+password_hint = password
 
 # Default UI theme ("dark" or "light")
 default_theme = dark
diff --git a/conf/sample.ini b/conf/sample.ini
index 57ff82181de..dc1e4fbde8e 100644
--- a/conf/sample.ini
+++ b/conf/sample.ini
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ log_queries =
 
 # Background text for the user field on the login page
 ;login_hint = email or username
+;password_hint = password
 
 # Default UI theme ("dark" or "light")
 ;default_theme = dark
diff --git a/docs/sources/installation/configuration.md b/docs/sources/installation/configuration.md
index f0418ad31a6..3d1b25979c3 100644
--- a/docs/sources/installation/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/sources/installation/configuration.md
@@ -162,9 +162,9 @@ executed with working directory set to the installation path.
 
 ### enable_gzip
 
-Set this option to `true` to enable HTTP compression, this can improve 
-transfer speed and bandwidth utilization. It is recommended that most 
-users set it to `true`. By default it is set to `false` for compatibility 
+Set this option to `true` to enable HTTP compression, this can improve
+transfer speed and bandwidth utilization. It is recommended that most
+users set it to `true`. By default it is set to `false` for compatibility
 reasons.
 
 ### cert_file
@@ -342,6 +342,14 @@ options are `Admin` and `Editor`. e.g. :
 Viewers can edit/inspect dashboard settings in the browser. But not save the dashboard.
 Defaults to `false`.
 
+### login_hint
+
+Text used as placeholder text on login page for login/username input.
+
+### password_hint
+
+Text used as placeholder text on login page for password input.
+
 <hr>
 
 ## [auth]