diff --git a/questionnaire/templates/questionnaire/open-textfield.html b/questionnaire/templates/questionnaire/open-textfield.html
index 05af4d8..6fd7988 100644
--- a/questionnaire/templates/questionnaire/open-textfield.html
+++ b/questionnaire/templates/questionnaire/open-textfield.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {% load i18n %}
 <div class="clearfix">
     <div class="input">
-        <textarea class="span8" name="question_{{ question.number }}" cols="60" rows="10"></textarea>
+        <textarea class="span8" name="question_{{ question.number }}" cols="60" rows="10">{{ qdict.value }}</textarea>
         {% if question.extra %}
             <span class="help-block">{{ question.extra }}</span>
         {% endif %}