diff --git a/src/js/editor/editor.js b/src/js/editor/editor.js
index 8a93ad50c..614180846 100644
--- a/src/js/editor/editor.js
+++ b/src/js/editor/editor.js
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ Editor.prototype.loadModel = function(model) {
 };
 
 Editor.prototype.syncModel = function() {
-  this.model = this.compiler.parse(this.element.innerHTML);
+  this.model = this.compiler.parse(this.element);
   this.trigger('update');
 };