diff --git a/ground/src/main/res/layout/multiple_choice_checkbox_item.xml b/ground/src/main/res/layout/multiple_choice_checkbox_item.xml
index a83d1daa75..b6a5e8c7ec 100644
--- a/ground/src/main/res/layout/multiple_choice_checkbox_item.xml
+++ b/ground/src/main/res/layout/multiple_choice_checkbox_item.xml
@@ -58,9 +58,7 @@
         android:id="@+id/user_response_text"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:hint="@string/other"
         android:inputType="text"
-        android:text="@{item.otherText}"
         android:visibility="@{item.isOtherOption ? View.VISIBLE: View.GONE}"
         app:textChangedListener="@{viewModel.otherTextWatcher}" />
     </com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputLayout>
diff --git a/ground/src/main/res/layout/multiple_choice_radiobutton_item.xml b/ground/src/main/res/layout/multiple_choice_radiobutton_item.xml
index dc4aa691de..39f566f21c 100644
--- a/ground/src/main/res/layout/multiple_choice_radiobutton_item.xml
+++ b/ground/src/main/res/layout/multiple_choice_radiobutton_item.xml
@@ -59,9 +59,7 @@
         android:id="@+id/user_response_text"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:hint="@string/other"
         android:inputType="text"
-        android:text="@{item.otherText}"
         android:visibility="@{item.isOtherOption ? View.VISIBLE: View.GONE}"
         app:textChangedListener="@{viewModel.otherTextWatcher}" />
     </com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputLayout>