diff --git a/src/js/input-controller.js b/src/js/input-controller.js
index 3e4add6c8..84a6b3629 100644
--- a/src/js/input-controller.js
+++ b/src/js/input-controller.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ function setWordsInput(value) {
   // Only change #wordsInput if it's not already the wanted value
   // Avoids Safari triggering unneeded events, causing issues with
   // dead keys.
-  if (value !== $("#wordsInput")) {
+  if (value !== $("#wordsInput").val()) {
     $("#wordsInput").val(value);
   }
 }