diff --git a/lib/widgets/textarea.js b/lib/widgets/textarea.js
index dc94609c..fbc1bece 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/textarea.js
+++ b/lib/widgets/textarea.js
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ Textarea.prototype.readEditor = function(callback) {
     }
     self.setValue(value);
     self.screen.render();
-    return self.readInput(callback);
+    return callback(value);
   });
 };