diff --git a/wp-includes/media-template.php b/wp-includes/media-template.php
index 7a822057f5..909ddfe5ec 100644
--- a/wp-includes/media-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/media-template.php
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ function wp_print_media_templates() {
if ( data.describe ) { #>
<# if ( 'image' === data.type ) { #>
+ placeholder="" {{ maybeReadOnly }} />
<# } else { #>
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ function wp_print_media_templates() {