diff --git a/.changeset/funny-sheep-double.md b/.changeset/funny-sheep-double.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5b19693e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/funny-sheep-double.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'slate-react': patch
+---
+
+Ensure the min-height for placeholders is set on the correct editor
diff --git a/packages/slate-react/src/components/leaf.tsx b/packages/slate-react/src/components/leaf.tsx
index 11d2a65d7..ef6ebf649 100644
--- a/packages/slate-react/src/components/leaf.tsx
+++ b/packages/slate-react/src/components/leaf.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
 } from '../utils/weak-maps'
 import { RenderLeafProps, RenderPlaceholderProps } from './editable'
 import { useSlateStatic } from '../hooks/use-slate-static'
+import { ReactEditor } from '..'
 
 /**
  * Individual leaves in a text node with unique formatting.
@@ -34,9 +35,7 @@ const Leaf = (props: {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const placeholderEl = placeholderRef?.current
-    const editorEl = document.querySelector<HTMLDivElement>(
-      '[data-slate-editor="true"]'
-    )
+    const editorEl = ReactEditor.toDOMNode(editor, editor)
 
     if (!placeholderEl || !editorEl) {
       return