diff --git a/lib/TextField.js b/lib/TextField.js
index d42523a..201f1c9 100644
--- a/lib/TextField.js
+++ b/lib/TextField.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export default class TextField extends Component {
     this.refs.wrapper.measureLayout(...args)
   }
   componentWillReceiveProps(nextProps: Object){
-    if(this.props.text !== nextProps.value){
+    if(this.state.text !== nextProps.value){
       nextProps.value.length !== 0 ?
         this.refs.floatingLabel.floatLabel()
         : this.refs.floatingLabel.sinkLabel();