diff --git a/FL/Fl_Text_Edit_Window.fl b/FL/Fl_Text_Edit_Window.fl
index 68c8ad2..4221dd3 100644
--- a/FL/Fl_Text_Edit_Window.fl
+++ b/FL/Fl_Text_Edit_Window.fl
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ Function {fl_text_edit( const char *title, const char *button_text, const char *
 
 tew.return_button->label( button_text );
 tew.title_box->label( title );
-tew.text_editor->buffer()->text( initial_text );
+if ( initial_text )
+	tew.text_editor->buffer()->text( initial_text );
 
 tew.show();