diff --git a/lib/TextField.js b/lib/TextField.js
index d42523a..6fa6ecf 100644
--- a/lib/TextField.js
+++ b/lib/TextField.js
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ export default class TextField extends Component {
     if(this.props.height !== nextProps.height){
       this.setState({height: nextProps.height});
     }
+    if (nextProps.placeholder && nextProps.placeholder.length !== 0) {
+      this.refs.floatingLabel.floatLabel();
+    }
   }
   render() {
     let {