diff --git a/editor/editor/mode/text.js b/editor/editor/mode/text.js
index 326b04a66ce858..708d4c6a0080ea 100644
--- a/editor/editor/mode/text.js
+++ b/editor/editor/mode/text.js
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 function Text( { html, onChange } ) {
+	const changeValue = ( event ) => {
+		onChange( event.target.value );
+	};
+
 	return (
 		<div className="editor-mode-text">
-			<textarea value={ html } onChange={ onChange } />
+			<textarea value={ html } onChange={ changeValue } />
 		</div>
 	);
 }