diff --git a/packages/nc-gui-v2/components/cell/DatePicker.vue b/packages/nc-gui-v2/components/cell/DatePicker.vue
index 4f95466be0..fe28acbc81 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui-v2/components/cell/DatePicker.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui-v2/components/cell/DatePicker.vue
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ const localState = $computed({
     :bordered="false"
     class="!w-full px-1"
     :format="dateFormat"
-    :placeholder="isDateInvalid ? 'Invalid date' : 'Select date'"
+    :placeholder="isDateInvalid ? 'Invalid date' : !readOnlyMode ? 'Select date' : ''"
     :allow-clear="!readOnlyMode"
     :input-read-only="true"
     :open="readOnlyMode ? false : undefined"