diff --git a/normalize.css b/normalize.css
index 4a460a3..0ecc517 100644
--- a/normalize.css
+++ b/normalize.css
@@ -476,6 +476,14 @@ input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button {
     color: #a9a9a9;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Addresses placeholder text remaining visible on focus in Chrome
+ */
+
+:focus::-webkit-input-placeholder {
+  color: transparent;
+}
+
 /*
  * Removes inner padding and border in FF3+
  * www.sitepen.com/blog/2008/05/14/the-devils-in-the-details-fixing-dojos-toolbar-buttons/