diff --git a/.changeset/flat-cars-vanish.md b/.changeset/flat-cars-vanish.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3d187f74d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/flat-cars-vanish.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@bigcommerce/catalyst-core": patch
+---
+
+fix placeholder positioning for picklist custom form field
diff --git a/core/components/ui/form/select/select.tsx b/core/components/ui/form/select/select.tsx
index 228b257c1..7a13832e9 100644
--- a/core/components/ui/form/select/select.tsx
+++ b/core/components/ui/form/select/select.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ const Select = forwardRef<ElementRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.Trigger>, Props>(
         <SelectPrimitive.Trigger
           aria-label={label}
           className={cn(
-            'group flex h-12 w-full items-center justify-between border-2 border-gray-200 px-4 py-3 text-base text-black hover:border-primary focus-visible:border-primary focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-4 focus-visible:ring-primary/20 disabled:bg-gray-100 disabled:hover:border-gray-200 data-[placeholder]:text-gray-500',
+            'group relative flex h-12 w-full items-center justify-between border-2 border-gray-200 px-4 py-3 text-base text-black hover:border-primary focus-visible:border-primary focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-4 focus-visible:ring-primary/20 disabled:bg-gray-100 disabled:hover:border-gray-200 data-[placeholder]:text-gray-500',
             error &&
               'border-error-secondary hover:border-error focus-visible:border-error-secondary focus-visible:ring-error-secondary/20 disabled:border-gray-200',
           )}