diff --git a/dev/AutoSuggestBox/AutoSuggestBox_themeresources.xaml b/dev/AutoSuggestBox/AutoSuggestBox_themeresources.xaml
index 008d8e9ed0..37e1a8c892 100644
--- a/dev/AutoSuggestBox/AutoSuggestBox_themeresources.xaml
+++ b/dev/AutoSuggestBox/AutoSuggestBox_themeresources.xaml
@@ -345,6 +345,8 @@
Padding="{TemplateBinding Padding}"
IsTabStop="False"
Grid.ColumnSpan="4"
+ VerticalContentAlignment="{TemplateBinding VerticalContentAlignment}"
+ HorizontalContentAlignment="{TemplateBinding HorizontalContentAlignment}"
Content="{TemplateBinding PlaceholderText}"
IsHitTestVisible="False" />