diff --git a/ccp/js/inputwidgetcontroller.js b/ccp/js/inputwidgetcontroller.js
index 7596d51..996814c 100644
--- a/ccp/js/inputwidgetcontroller.js
+++ b/ccp/js/inputwidgetcontroller.js
@@ -342,11 +342,11 @@ class CodeInputRenderer extends Renderer{
   }
   
   getValue(parent){
-    return parent.querySelector("textarea").textContent
+    return parent.querySelector("textarea").value
   }
   
   setValue(parent, v){
-  	parent.querySelector("textarea").textContent = v
+  	parent.querySelector("textarea").value = v
   }
   
   connectedCallback(controller){