diff --git a/Form/ActivityType.php b/Form/ActivityType.php
index 65e977e42..23e829bb7 100644
--- a/Form/ActivityType.php
+++ b/Form/ActivityType.php
@@ -113,7 +113,9 @@ class ActivityType extends AbstractType
                 'multiple' => true,
                 'required' => false
             ))
-            ->add('type', TranslatableActivityType::class)
+            ->add('type', TranslatableActivityType::class, array(
+                'placeholder' => 'Choose a type'
+            ))
         ;
         
         $this->appendScopeChoices($builder, $options['role'], 
diff --git a/Resources/translations/messages.fr.yml b/Resources/translations/messages.fr.yml
index b0803985e..9660908e0 100644
--- a/Resources/translations/messages.fr.yml
+++ b/Resources/translations/messages.fr.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Back to the list: Retour à la liste
 Save activity: Sauver l'activité
 Reset form: Remise à zéro du formulaire
 Choose the duration: Choisir la durée
+Choose a type: Choisir un type
 5 minutes: 5 minutes
 10 minutes: 10 minutes
 15 minutes: 15 minutes