diff --git a/app/helpers/opportunities_helper.rb b/app/helpers/opportunities_helper.rb
index 8ff2ba4e6..c73ec7670 100644
--- a/app/helpers/opportunities_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/opportunities_helper.rb
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ def opportunity_campaign_select(options = {})
     campaigns = ([selected_campaign] + Campaign.my(current_user).order(:name).limit(25)).compact.uniq
     collection_select :opportunity, :campaign_id, campaigns, :id, :name,
                       { selected: options[:selected], prompt: t(:select_a_campaign) },
-                      style: 'width:330px;', class: 'select2'
+                      style: 'width:330px;', class: 'select2',
+                      placeholder: t(:select_a_campaign),
+                      "data-url": auto_complete_campaigns_path(format: 'json')
   end
 
   # Generates the inline revenue message for the opportunity list table.