diff --git a/APPL/MLD/mld_kenmerk_search.asp b/APPL/MLD/mld_kenmerk_search.asp
index 30997f6153..1228a9e054 100644
--- a/APPL/MLD/mld_kenmerk_search.asp
+++ b/APPL/MLD/mld_kenmerk_search.asp
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ var stdm_key = getQParamInt("stdm_key", -1);
                                autfunctionKey: -1, // alles is toegestaan! authparams.autfunctionkey,
                                //srtdisc_key: S("mld_forward_all") == 1? null : srt_disc,
                                urlAdd: [{urlParam: "srtdisc_key", field: "srtdisc_key"}],
+                               whenEmpty: L("lcl_search_generic"),
                                onChange: "onChangeVakgroep"
                              });
       // Melding
diff --git a/APPL/Shared/stdmeldingselector.inc b/APPL/Shared/stdmeldingselector.inc
index 6fe5b2f3d9..83c0856771 100644
--- a/APPL/Shared/stdmeldingselector.inc
+++ b/APPL/Shared/stdmeldingselector.inc
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ function FCLTstdmeldingselector(fieldName, objectName, params)
 {
   if (typeof params == "undefined") params = {};
 
-  var lstdmeldingName = device.test(device.supportsPlaceholder) ? "" : L("lcl_select_stdmelding");
+  var lwhenEmpty = (params.whenEmpty != null ? params.whenEmpty :  (params.readonly ? L("lcl_select_readonly") : L("lcl_select_stdmelding")));
+  var lstdmeldingName = (device.test(device.supportsPlaceholder) ? "" : lwhenEmpty);
 
   // Is er een initiele waarde meegegeven? Zoek dan de omschrijving erbij!
 
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ function FCLTstdmeldingselector(fieldName, objectName, params)
   } %>
   <nobr>
     <input id="<%=fieldName%>_show" class="fldstdm<%=(!params.readonly && params.required)? " required" : ""%>" value="<%=safe.htmlattr(lstdmeldingName)%>"
-           placeholder="<%=L("lcl_select_stdmelding")%>"
+           placeholder="<%=lwhenEmpty%>"
            <%=params.readonly? " readonly":""%>
            <%=params.onChange && !params.readonly? " sgonChange='" + params.onChange + "'":""%>
    >