diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/reports/new.js b/app/assets/javascripts/reports/new.js
index 2cedf7882..37d943068 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/reports/new.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/reports/new.js
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ function reportHandsonTableConverter() {
       validateGenerateButtons();
     });
 
-    $('.report-name').on('change', function() {
+    $('.report-name').on('keyup', function() {
       validateGenerateButtons();
     });
   }
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/reports/new.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/reports/new.scss
index 8e39bed64..3a751cc2a 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/reports/new.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/reports/new.scss
@@ -22,6 +22,14 @@
 
       .report-name {
         @include font-h1;
+
+        &:placeholder-shown {
+          border: 1px solid $brand-danger;
+
+          &::placeholder {
+            color: $brand-danger;
+          }
+        }
       }
     }