diff --git a/Libraries/Text/RCTUITextView.m b/Libraries/Text/RCTUITextView.m
index 7b4711a94..b260a73f8 100644
--- a/Libraries/Text/RCTUITextView.m
+++ b/Libraries/Text/RCTUITextView.m
@@ -52,6 +52,25 @@ static UIColor *defaultPlaceholderTextColor()
   [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] removeObserver:self];
 }
 
+- (NSString *)accessibilityLabel
+{
+  NSMutableString *accessibilityLabel = [NSMutableString new];
+  
+  NSString *superAccessibilityLabel = [super accessibilityLabel];
+  if (superAccessibilityLabel.length > 0) {
+    [accessibilityLabel appendString:superAccessibilityLabel];
+  }
+  
+  if (self.placeholderText.length > 0 && self.text.length == 0) {
+    if (accessibilityLabel.length > 0) {
+      [accessibilityLabel appendString:@" "];
+    }
+    [accessibilityLabel appendString:self.placeholderText];
+  }
+  
+  return accessibilityLabel;
+}
+
 #pragma mark - Properties
 
 - (void)setPlaceholderText:(NSString *)placeholderText