diff --git a/client/scripts/ui.js b/client/scripts/ui.js
index 599b3c3..942c3b8 100644
--- a/client/scripts/ui.js
+++ b/client/scripts/ui.js
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ class SendTextDialog extends Dialog {
         e.preventDefault();
         Events.fire('send-text', {
             to: this._recipient,
-            text: this.$text.textContent
+            text: this.$text.innerText
         });
     }
 }