diff --git a/src/components/mdInputContainer/common.js b/src/components/mdInputContainer/common.js
index f66471b..c04f259 100644
--- a/src/components/mdInputContainer/common.js
+++ b/src/components/mdInputContainer/common.js
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ export default {
       this.parentContainer.counterLength = this.maxlength;
     },
     setParentValue() {
-      this.parentContainer.setValue(this.$el.value);
+      this.parentContainer.setValue(this.value);
     },
     setParentDisabled() {
       this.parentContainer.isDisabled = this.disabled;