diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_text.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_text.c
index 3be96644a4..1cea1be804 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_text.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_text.c
@@ -2120,6 +2120,7 @@ _efl_ui_text_efl_object_constructor(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Text_Data *sd)
    elm_widget_sub_object_parent_add(obj);
 
    text_obj = efl_add(EFL_UI_INTERNAL_TEXT_INTERACTIVE_CLASS, obj);
+   efl_event_callback_forwarder_add(text_obj, EFL_UI_TEXT_EVENT_CHANGED_USER, obj);
    efl_event_callback_forwarder_add(text_obj, EFL_UI_TEXT_EVENT_CHANGED, obj);
    sd->text_obj = text_obj;
    sd->text_guide_obj = efl_add(EFL_CANVAS_TEXT_CLASS, obj);