diff --git a/src/app/chatbot-design-studio/cds-dashboard/cds-canvas/base-elements/textarea/textarea.component.ts b/src/app/chatbot-design-studio/cds-dashboard/cds-canvas/base-elements/textarea/textarea.component.ts
index bdbbf25e..2db52f7c 100644
--- a/src/app/chatbot-design-studio/cds-dashboard/cds-canvas/base-elements/textarea/textarea.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/chatbot-design-studio/cds-dashboard/cds-canvas/base-elements/textarea/textarea.component.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export class CDSTextareaComponent implements OnInit {
   @Input() text: string = '';
   @Input() limitCharsText: number = TEXT_CHARS_LIMIT;
   // @Input() textMessage: string;
-  @Input() control: FormControl<string> = new FormControl();
+  @Input() control: FormControl<string> = new FormControl('');
   @Input() showUtils: boolean = true;
   @Input() emojiPikerBtn: boolean = true;
   @Input() setAttributeBtn: boolean = true;