diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index 20568a2..b0a507a 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ var MaskedInput = React.createClass({
   },
 
   componentWillReceiveProps(nextProps) {
-    if (this.props.value !== nextProps.value) {
+    if (this.mask.hasValueChanged(nextProps.value)) {
       this.mask.setValue(nextProps.value)
     }
     if (this.props.mask !== nextProps.mask) {