diff --git a/src/diff.js b/src/diff.js
index 9159b34c..13563913 100644
--- a/src/diff.js
+++ b/src/diff.js
@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@ export default class DiffComponent extends Component {
     this.diff = this.diff.bind(this);
   }
 
+  componentWillReceiveProps(props) {
+    const {value} = props;
+
+    if (value !== this.state.value) {
+      this.setState({value});
+    }
+  }
+
   onChange(value) {
     this.setState({
       value: value