diff --git a/.changeset/mean-carpets-tap.md b/.changeset/mean-carpets-tap.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4c3727530
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/mean-carpets-tap.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'slate-react': patch
+---
+
+Fix IME issues in Firefox caused by placeholder
diff --git a/packages/slate-react/src/components/leaf.tsx b/packages/slate-react/src/components/leaf.tsx
index 2d79cfe47..cee5c2d0c 100644
--- a/packages/slate-react/src/components/leaf.tsx
+++ b/packages/slate-react/src/components/leaf.tsx
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ const Leaf = (props: {
 
     children = (
       <React.Fragment>
-        {renderPlaceholder(placeholderProps)}
         {children}
+        {renderPlaceholder(placeholderProps)}
       </React.Fragment>
     )
   }