diff --git a/packages/client/src/components/form/textarea.vue b/packages/client/src/components/form/textarea.vue
index 347454f67..f2b5a4e74 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/components/form/textarea.vue
+++ b/packages/client/src/components/form/textarea.vue
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ const updated = (): void => {
 };
 const debouncedUpdated = debounce(1000, updated);
 
-watch(modelValue, () => {
+watch($$(v), () => {
 	if (!props.manualSave) {
 		if (props.debounce) {
 			debouncedUpdated();