diff --git a/src/input/input.js b/src/input/input.js
index 36633b6c..4ad5abfd 100644
--- a/src/input/input.js
+++ b/src/input/input.js
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ export class MdInput {
     }
     if (this.mdPlaceholder) {
       this.input.setAttribute('placeholder', this.mdPlaceholder);
-      this.updateService.update();
     }
+    this.updateService.update();
   }
 
   mdValueChanged() {