diff --git a/behind-scenes-01-starting-setup/app.js b/behind-scenes-01-starting-setup/app.js
index 8e5aaf2..e724d9a 100644
--- a/behind-scenes-01-starting-setup/app.js
+++ b/behind-scenes-01-starting-setup/app.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ const app = Vue.createApp({
         },
         setText() {
             //this.message = this.currentUserInput;
-            this.message = this.$refs.userText;
+            this.message = this.$refs.userText.value;
         },
     },
 });