diff --git a/site/js/todo.js b/site/js/todo.js
index a6643a4..e216376 100644
--- a/site/js/todo.js
+++ b/site/js/todo.js
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ MainController.prototype.addTask = function(text) {
     self.initialization();
 }
 MainController.prototype.addSomeTask = function() {
+    if ($('#addtasktextfield').val() == 'Add a task...') {
+        return false;
+    }
     this.addTask( $('#addtasktextfield').val() );
 }