diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a88f354..2406568 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 setuptools.setup(
     name="streamlit-keyup",
-    version="0.1.5",
+    version="0.1.6",
     author="Zachary Blackwood",
     author_email="zachary@streamlit.io",
     description="Text input that renders on keyup",
diff --git a/src/st_keyup/__init__.py b/src/st_keyup/__init__.py
index e7d41d9..fb40c82 100644
--- a/src/st_keyup/__init__.py
+++ b/src/st_keyup/__init__.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def st_keyup(
         value=value,
         key=key,
         debounce=debounce,
-        default="",
+        default=value,
     )
 
     return component_value