diff --git a/src/form/textarea.js b/src/form/textarea.js
index 82fcbbb..fd67368 100644
--- a/src/form/textarea.js
+++ b/src/form/textarea.js
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ class TextArea extends Component {
     return html`
       <div class="label">
         <textarea
+          :value=${this.value}
           ref="textarea"
           spellcheck="false"
           readonly=${this.readOnly}