diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fa812631..7398ac37 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 * Improve printed error messages during rendering
 * Actually update the `hawkejs.scene.exposed` values after receiving new data from the server
 * Fix custom-element render issue with overlaying variable instances
+* Fix setting `value` not working server-side on `<textarea>` elements
 
 ## 2.3.15 (2023-11-27)
 
diff --git a/lib/dom/html_element.js b/lib/dom/html_element.js
index 6ddcf27d..2d020d65 100644
--- a/lib/dom/html_element.js
+++ b/lib/dom/html_element.js
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ Element.setProperty(function tabIndex() {
  *
  * @author   Jelle De Loecker <jelle@develry.be>
  * @since    1.3.0
- * @version  1.3.1
+ * @version  2.3.16
  *
  * @type     {String}
  */
@@ -208,8 +208,14 @@ Element.setProperty(function value() {
 	return this[VALUE];
 }, function setValue(value) {
 
-	// Setting the value of a textarea breaks the bond between the innerHTML
-	if (this.tagName != 'TEXTAREA') {
+	if (this.tagName == 'TEXTAREA') {
+
+		if (value === null) {
+			value = '';
+		}
+
+		this.textContent = value;
+	} else {
 		if (HAS_VALUE[this.tagName]) {
 			return this.setAttribute('value', value);
 		}