diff --git a/frontend/src/ts/controllers/input-controller.ts b/frontend/src/ts/controllers/input-controller.ts
index bc8c0f474..65a109233 100644
--- a/frontend/src/ts/controllers/input-controller.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/ts/controllers/input-controller.ts
@@ -1335,6 +1335,7 @@ $("#wordsInput").on("input", (event) => {
     inputValue.length >= currTestInput.length
   ) {
     setWordsInput(" " + currTestInput);
+    updateUI();
     return;
   }